Sheila Hicks, born in 1934, is an American artist and a pioneering figure in fiber art. Working across six decades, she expanded the scale and ambition of textile practice from small handwoven works to monumental hanging columns of vibrant fiber that occupy architectural space. Her work crosses the boundaries between art, architecture and site responsive installation, and is held in major public collections around the world.
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BirthplaceHastings, Nebraska, United States 1 In the Other Atlases
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1. Sheila Hicks - Wikipedia
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American artist (born 1934)
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Hicks was born in Hastings, Nebraska in 1934.
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Working across six decades, she expanded the scale and ambition of textile practice from small handwoven works to monumental hanging columns of vibrant fiber that occupy architectural space.
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