Kathleen Zien Macrame and Woven Works

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An assortment of macrame and woven works by Contemporary artist Kathleen Zien (20th century). Featured is a macrame work rendered in white and blue tones with beaded elements. Included is a brown tone work rendered with macrame like elements. Also included is a woven work that resembles a star rendered in orange, yellow, and a silver tone metallic thread.

Kathleen Zien received her formal training in weaving at the Riverbend Art Center located in Dayton, Ohio. Later she went to Chicago for additional courses on the mechanics of warping and threading a loom. Zien is best known for her fringed, beaded, and stuffed wall hangings. Aside from weaving Zien has also taught elementary and junior high level art courses in Illinois. While there she earned the Governor’s Award for the Arts for an art elective program she lead in public and private elementary schools. Zien has also taught weaving classes at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Condition

- threads of the largest piece are slightly tangled at the ends.

Dimensions

- measures largest piece; smallest piece measures: 11" W x 19.50" H.

Item #

18CHI186-076