Kira c. 20th century

This 'Kira' is a woven textile, undated, and made by an anonymous artist. Just imagine the repetitive motion of the loom, the artist patiently interlacing threads to create these hypnotic horizontal bands. I wonder about the act of creation. What was the artist thinking as they worked? Maybe they were meditating on the rhythm of the shuttle, or perhaps they were contemplating the world around them, translating their observations into geometric forms. Each motif, each color choice, carries a story. The warp and weft create a structure, but within that framework there's room for improvisation. It makes me think about Agnes Martin's grids, how she embraced structure while still allowing for the subtle imperfections of the hand. There's a conversation happening across time, between artists who explore the possibilities of line, color, and form. The medium is different but the conversation stays alive. We learn from the artists who came before us, building upon their ideas and pushing the boundaries of what art can be.