I <3 CZ

Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA 2012

In celebration of Valentines Day 2012, Temple Gallery director, Robert Blackson, commissioned Susie Brandt to create an artwork for the Temple Gallery's mid-century modern couch.

Brandt’s response, I <3 CZ, is a tribute to the late fiber artist Claire Zeisler. Based in Chicago for much of her life, Zeisler (1903-1991) was internationally known for her draped forms of braided and knotted threads. These “Cousin It” like sculptures are the inspiration for Brandt’s commission. Made from 60 skeins of red Red Heart yarn and linen canvas, Brandt’s commission spilled over the gallery floor in a heartfelt tribute to Claire Zeisler.

Brandt worked at the Claire Zeisler Workshop in Chicago over the summer of 1986.