Jun 13, 2017
Ed Rossbach Mickey Mouse Coil Basket, 1975 Synthetic raffia, seagrass Coiling with imbrication
Translating traditional harvesting methods to modern life, Rossback foraged readily available materials like plants and sticks as well as contemporary surplus such as foil, plastic bags, and newspapers for his work. He also engaged with fine art trends, appropriating pop culture iconography like his East Coast contemporary, Any Warhol. By combining traditional basketry techniques and modern art’s critique of the status quo, this basket elevates the famous Disney character to the realm of fine art and critiques the low status given to the craft media during this era.