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- "Campesina Tapestry" Woven Hanging, 1969 - Evelyn Ackerman's work epitomizes the handcrafted modernism of postwar California design. Her design practice was wide-ranging, including mosaic, woodcarving, metalwork, textiles, and more. Evelyn designed numerous woven hangings for ERA Industries--a business owned by Evelyn and her husband, ceramicist Jerry Ackerman--that were handcrafted by skilled weavers in Mexico to Evelyn's specifications. The "Campesina Tapestry" became one of the company's best-selling products.
- 1969
- Collections - Artifact
"Campesina Tapestry" Woven Hanging, 1969
Evelyn Ackerman's work epitomizes the handcrafted modernism of postwar California design. Her design practice was wide-ranging, including mosaic, woodcarving, metalwork, textiles, and more. Evelyn designed numerous woven hangings for ERA Industries--a business owned by Evelyn and her husband, ceramicist Jerry Ackerman--that were handcrafted by skilled weavers in Mexico to Evelyn's specifications. The "Campesina Tapestry" became one of the company's best-selling products.