Ange Altenhofen
“Riding Hood” from the Braille Series; detail, 2019
Cotton batting, salvaged vintage sheepskin jacket, pine, felt, burlap, leather, cotton string, glass beads, pearls, plastic taxidermy eyes, synthetic fur, upholstery foam; braille transcription of the story of Little Red Riding Hood 46" x 23" x 62"
Ange Altenhofen
“Riding Hood” from the Braille Series, 2019
Cotton batting, salvaged vintage sheepskin jacket, pine, felt, burlap, leather, cotton string, glass beads, pearls, plastic taxidermy eyes, synthetic fur, upholstery foam; braille transcription of the story of Little Red Riding Hood 46" x 23" x 62"
Ange Altenhofen
“Night Fell” from the Braille Series; detail, 2020 work-in-progress
Parachute lines and rigging, black velvet, glass silver beads, silver embroidery floss Installed interactive sculpture; finished parachute dome will measure approx 34' in diameter
Ange Altenhofen
“Scratch” detail, 2018
Cotton velveteen upholstery fabric, cotton batting, vintage wood paneling, gold leaf, cut natural gemstones including ruby, aquamarine, diamond, topaz, garnet, citrine, amethyst, peridot, and emerald 12 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 1 1/4"
Ange Altenhofen
“Scratch”, 2018
Cotton velveteen upholstery fabric, cotton batting, vintage wood paneling, gold leaf, cut natural gemstones including ruby, aquamarine, diamond, topaz, garnet, citrine, amethyst, peridot, and emerald 12 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 1 1/4"
Ange Altenhofen
“Conversation Between Two Poets” from the Braille Series, 1999
Synthetic fur, polyester batting, nylon, leather, satin, glass beads, baby bottle nipples; braille transcription of love poems Variable
Ange Altenhofen
“Lines of Communication” from the Braille Series, 1999
Dyed leather, glass beads, pearls, hangers 20" x 10" x 3"
Ange Altenhofen
“Lines of Communication”, from the Braille Series, 1999
Dyed leather, glass beads, pearls, hangers 20" x 10" x 3"
Ange Altenhofen
Hush (I remember how warm your skin used to be): from the Braille Series, 2020
Scavenged vintage rabbit fur glove liners, glass beads, rayon-cotton blend fabric, steel Variable; approximately 32" x 9" x 3"
Ange Altenhofen
Hush (I remember how warm your skin used to be); from the Braille Series, 2020
Scavenged vintage rabbit fur glove liners, glass beads, rayon-cotton blend fabric, steel Variable; approximately 32" x 9" x 3"
