Chinami Rickets, “Stripe Book” (detail), indigo-dyed cotton, 2021. Photo by Rowland Ricketts.

Indigo

Rich and alluring, the striking blue color known as indigo has inspired weavers, dyers, designers, and sculptors across the globe.

July 2 – Nov. 5, 2023

Freyer – Newman Center

Discover contemporary artists from the United States, Nigeria, Japan and South Korea highlighting this plant-derived dye. With a winding history that spans millennia and traverses thousands of miles, indigo holds a complex and influential place in global art, trade and culture. Explore sculpture, textiles and works on paper that tell a story woven through with history, botany and beauty.

Gallery

Chinami Rickets, “Stripe Book,” indigo-dyed cotton, 2021. Photo: Rowland Ricketts.
Chinami Rickets, “Stripe Book,” indigo-dyed cotton, 2021. Photo: Rowland Ricketts.
Rowland Rickets, “Drawings,” indigo-dyed wool felt, 2016-2019. Installation at the Museum of Craft and Design. Photo: Henrik Kam.
Rowland Rickets, “Drawings,” indigo-dyed wool felt, 2016-2019. Installation at the Museum of Craft and Design. Photo: Henrik Kam.
Rowland Ricketts, “Drawings” (detail), indigo-dyed wool felt, 2016-2019. Installation at the Museum of Craft and Design. Photo: Henrik Kam.
RRowland Ricketts, “Drawings” (detail), indigo-dyed wool felt, 2016-2019. Installation at the Museum of Craft and Design. Photo: Henrik Kam.
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