Perpetual Indulgence

1989

Not on view

Californian fiber artist Candace Kling creates decidedly decadent works of art by manipulating ribbon and other materials—such as the teeth of a brass zipper or sparkling glass beads—found in women's bygone clothing. Her eponymous "candy samplers" reference the traditional sewing skills commonly taught to young women until the late nineteenth century.

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Title: Perpetual Indulgence
Designer: Candace Kling (American, born 1948)
Date: 1989
Medium: Balsa wood, mylar-backed acetate, zippers and beads
Dimensions: 1 3/4 in. × 9 in. × 7 1/4 in. (4.4 × 22.9 × 18.4 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Miscellaneous
Credit Line: Gift of Camille J. Cook, 1998
Object Number: 1998.530.2
Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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