A Star's Way
Manno used ancient dying techniques and modern technology to explore the connection between humanity and the cosmos. She incorporated this quote from biologist George Wald:
“Matter has reached a point of beginning to know itself. Man is a star's way of knowing about stars.”
Display Status
This object is on display in Futures In Space at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Date
1985
Type
ART-Fabric/Textile
Medium
Batik
Artist
Angela Manno
Physical Description
This piece is one of a 12-piece series of mixed-media paintings. The series combines batik, the ancient medium of textile design, with the ultramodern technique of color xerography. The following quote is integrated into the painting at the bottom of the work: "Matter has reached a point of beginning to now itself. Man is a star's way of knowing about stars."
Dimensions
2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 69.8 × 87.9 × 1.9cm, 4.1kg (2 ft. 3 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 10 5/8 in. × 3/4 in., 9lb.)
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 59.1 × 76.8cm (1 ft. 11 1/4 in. × 2 ft. 6 1/4 in.)
Inventory Number
A20030011000
Credit Line
Susan Schaefer, Nancy and John Krysko, Katherine W. Odesmith, Aileen M. Mooney
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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