In Pursuit of Color Home Olga de Amaral

Olga de Amaral

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It's a perfect entry to magic practice for creative types and a unique guide for those looking to infuse an existing practice with more color and creativity

textured layers of hinoki wood and iris root

near the base of Cape Cod

In Pursuit of Color Home Olga de AmaralOver the centuries our manipulation of the natural world has resulted in an explosion of synthetic dye production and application globally. To gain insight into the history of how folk practices have been lost and technical processes found, anthropologist and textile artist Lauren MacDonald explores a practice that is both ancient and wholly modern: coloring cloth. The pursuit of color has long spurred economic and social contest, and through this