Auto Immune Response: Weaving the Sacred Mountains

Auto Immune Response: Weaving the Sacred Mountains

2011-2012
Artist
Will Wilson, Navajo, American, 1969-
Born: San Francisco, CA
Work Locations: Santa Fe, NM
Culture
Navajo
Country
United States
Object
installation
Medium
4mm glass beads manufactured by Miyuki Japan, 12lb test Fireline (fishing line), steel
Accession Number
2013.4.1-9
Credit Line
Funds from Polly and Mark Addison and Native Arts acquisition fund

Will Wilson (Navajo), Auto Immune Response: Weaving the Sacred Mountains, 2011-12. Glass beads, metal, and fishing line; about 18 ¼ in x 17 5/8 in x ¼ in. each. Denver Art Museum: Funds from Polly and Mark Addison and Native Arts acquisition fund, 2013.4.1-4. © Will Wilson. Photo © Denver Art Museum (Installation view)

Department
Native Arts
Collection
Indigenous Arts of North America
This object is currently on view
Known Provenance
Created by artist, 2011-2012; Purchased from the artist by the Denver Art Museum, 2013.
Exhibition History
  • "Radical Stitch" - MacKenzie Art Gallery, April 30, 2022 - August 28, 2022

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