BC (4602) , 2013
Collage - fabric, paint, glue and bleached canvas on panel
84 x 48 in
213 x 122 cm
Gorgeous unique work by Sterling Ruby from his series of collage works of fabric, paint and glue and bleached canvas on panel. Sterling Ruby's bleached denim and canvas collages are titled BC which refers simply to Bleach Collage, but also references the historical dating reference BC (Before Christ) or BCE (Before the Common Era). For this series of works, Ruby repurposes rags, fabric scraps, clothing, and denim that have personal as well as studio history. These patchwork collages are playful, almost pop-like, resembling the craft of quilt making. These works reference the utilitarian beauty of Gee's Bend quilts as well as Japanese Boro textiles.