Artwork copyright Gloria Crouse. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

East/West, 1989

Gloria Crouse
American (born 1925, died 2011)

Location: Meadow Ridge Elementary, Kent

About the Artwork

Artist Gloria Crouse created the stylized wall-rug East/West by developing variations in traditional rug-hooking techniques. Using a contemporary tufting tool, Crouse was able to combine a variety of materials to explore the interaction of textures and asymmetrical forms.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Kent 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.