Name/TitleA Scarf for Glasgow Women’s Library
About this object'A Scarf for Glasgow Women’s Library' is a variable edition of 20, available in five different colours (future blue, hope green, memory purple, welcome salmon and flown yellow) and four different gestures (hands cupped, palms wide, strong fists and two fingers). A digital print on silk chiffon, each work is unique.
MakerBarker, Ruth
Maker RoleArtist
Date Made2012
Period2010s
Place MadeScotland, Glasgow
TechniqueDigital print
MeasurementsL: 1350 x W: 300 mm
Subject and Association Keywords21 Revolutions
Subject and Association DescriptionThe central panel of each scarf shows an image of the artist’s hands, in an aesthetic suggesting the humble photocopy. Part of the beauty and strength of the Library’s archive are the sheaves of photocopied notes and advertisements, revealing the historical significance of this simple tool for sharing information.
The Library is a quiet space, and yet through our body language – particularly the way we use our hands – we are always eloquent. The immensely warm and welcoming embrace of the Library and its community is celebrated in the scarves’ enveloping wrap.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeTextile
Object numberGWL-2015-49-13
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved