Muñoz was among the most significant figures in the international renaissance of fiber art in the 1960s and ’70s. Taking up macramé knotting, a long-dormant handweaving practice rooted in ancient Arab traditions, she developed an aesthetic language that blurs the lines between art, architecture, and craft. This work, which is part of a series of hanging constructions Muñoz began in 1974 called Entities, features large jute and sisal panels that resemble a bird with many wings.
Gallery label from October 21, 2019–Spring 2020