Ann Hamilton, the event of a thread at Park Ave Armory
Rose Brand sewed the massive, white silk curtain that connected to the 42 swings through a series of ropes and pulleys.
Rose Brand is proud to have worked with artist Ann Hamilton on her uniquely interactive art installation, the event of a thread, featured at the Park Avenue Armory in NYC. The artist drew inspiration for the massive installation from the Armory's enormous 55,000-sq ft Wade Thompson Drill Hall. The exhibit featured 42 swings, intended for visitor use, which animated a giant 335' curtain. Visitors engaged on a multidimensional level as they interacted with one another on the swings and simultaneously experienced the flow of the curtain, readings, sounds, and live performance.
Rose Brand sewed the massive, white silk curtain that connected to the 42 swings through a series of ropes and pulleys. It took 76 widths of silk fabric to complete the curtain, which curved at the top and rose to a height of over 41'. Discussion between Ann Hamilton and Rose Brand's Isabel Martinez determined the final seaming and finishing. Sewers used the 4-thread method for seaming, as well as bottom and side finishing, to provide the strongest and least visible seam possible on the silk fabric. The top finish consisted of white twill webbing covered in the same white silk fabric, with grommets on 18” centers.
Service: Custom Sewing
Artist: Ann Hamilton
Park Ave Armory, NYC
Photos: Peter Finder