Coverlet (Section) c. 1937

This section of a coverlet was made by Cornelius Christoffels, and it strikes me as a beautiful study in how process can become the point of a work. What I love here is the back-and-forth, the weave of the threads. Look at how those blues and reds pop against each other, not fighting, but sort of dancing. The texture, you can almost feel it, right? That handmade quality, the imperfections, they’re what makes it sing. Notice how the colors aren't flat? There's a real depth there, a kind of shimmer. It's like Christoffels wasn't just making a coverlet; he was exploring a language. I'm reminded a little of Anni Albers, with her investigations into the grid, and the possibilities of thread as a medium. Ultimately, this piece is about movement, and about embracing all the things art can be.