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Author: Camiell Davilla Photography:?Denver Art Museum
he Denver Art Museum wasn’t lying when they said Spun was going to be “adventures in textiles.” There are over 10 different set-ups scattered around the museum; more than a days’ worth of fabric art and information. Entering the Red, White and Bold collection, you are greeted by a half mannequin wearing an elaborate crème shoulder blanket with alternating red and navy geometric patterns. Behind it, in a dimly lit room, was a projection on the wall that gave the history of the Navajo artists that created these shoulder blankets over 100 years ago. Once you pull your eyes from this stunning entrance display and look further into the dark lit room, you can see the Navajo Shoulder Blankets trickling from the ceiling, surrounding you in their intricate patterns and bright colors. The arrangement of the Thread Studio is instantly inspirational and visually stimulating. There are shadow boxes that range from large to small that line the wall on the left and a comfy looking couch with a T.V. on the right. These boxes and even the programs on the T.V. creatively explain how fabric has been created throughout the years from getting fibers, dyeing fibers, spinning yarn, weaving fabric, and even embellishing fabric. As you walk through, you easily notice how different this area is. There are sounds of mutterings from numerous groups and the sights of people touching and learning at the same time. Behind all this is an interactive area where anyone can sit and learn to st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