Jacket c. 20th century

This jacket, by an artist named Shan, lives at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. It's all about touch, a sensory delight. The velvet whispers luxury, but it's the kind of luxury that has seen some life. I wonder what it would feel like to wear? I love how the light plays on the creases and folds of the fabric. The color is so rich and deep. It's almost like looking into a black hole, but a very stylish one. It’s the sort of color that soaks everything up. It's like the jacket has absorbed the stories of everyone who has ever worn it. You can almost see the history in its wrinkles. You know, looking at this jacket, I'm reminded of Lucio Fontana, with all his slashes, puncturing the canvas. Shan isn't slashing, but sculpting with fabric. It's all about how we experience art.