Artwork copyright Diane Itter. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1986.

Peruvian Wave, 1983

Diane Itter
(American, born 1946, died 1989)

Location: Oak Harbor Elementary School, Oak Harbor

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Peruvian Wave is part of artist Diane Itter's body of hand-knotted linen sculptures inspired by ancient Peruvian textiles. She notes, "In this case the visual resource comes from fabrics constructed using both step weaving and tie-dye techniques. It has long been of interest to me to reinterpret the technical/construction of these particular textiles into an entirely new medium and material."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Oak Harbor School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artist Diane Itter (1946-1989) created small-scale fiber artworks. Her works are characterized by their bright colored linen thread and her use of hand-knotting techniques. She noted, "By limiting myself to one technique and one material I am forced to think of imagery, not any technical tricks or gimmicks."

Itter received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1969. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree in fiber and textile design from Indiana University in Bloomington in 1974. A retrospective exhibition of her artworks was held at the American Craft Museum in New York City in 1995. Her fiber artworks are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C., and many others.