Artwork copyright Gloria Crouse. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Gloria Crouse. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Glad-Raggs, 1985

Gloria Crouse
American (born 1925, died 2011)

Location: Kitsap Lake Elementary, Bremerton

About the Artwork

Artist Gloria Crouse's wall rug Glad-Raggs was created by mixing a variety of materials and developing new techniques based on ancient rug-hooking methods. Characterized by differing textures and asymmetrical shapes, Crouse composed her piece with an emphasis on the interaction of dynamic forms.

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

About the Artist

Northwest fiber artist Gloria Crouse (1925-2011) created imaginative textiles and sculptures that explored color, texture and form. Evolving out of the craft of traditional rug-hooking, Crouse pursued innovative techniques and used unexpected materials to express each piece's conceptual content. She lived in Olympia and on Vashon Island, both in Western Washington.