Ruth Asawa Family and Sculpture
Date1957
Label TextAs a young adult, Ruth Asawa was a student at Black Mountain College. Her handmade wire baskets are particularly inspired by Mexican basketry. The idea of hand-making crafts aligns with core aspects of Mingei.
Object number89.43
Photo Credit© (1957), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Exhibition HistoryTacoma, Washington, Tacoma Art Museum, The Innovative Photography of Imogen Cunningham from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Dec. 15, 1995 - Mar. 24, 1996.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920–2020, Dec. 14, 2019 - Sept. 6, 2021.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective, Nov. 18, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022.Credit LineGift of John H. Hauberg
Dimensions10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (26.4 x 26.4 cm)
MediumGelatin silver print
Jim Goldberg
negative 1980, printed 1983
Object number: 83.149
LaToya Ruby Frazier
2007
Object number: 2014.36.3
negative 1941, printed 1981
Object number: 83.159
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