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        "tombstone": "Untitled, 1988. Fran\u00e7oise Grossen (Swiss, 1943-). Linen thread: twining and braiding; overall: 36.9 x 38.2 cm (14 1/2 x 15 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mildred Constantine, 1996.181",
        "current_location": "224A Contemporary Corridor",
        "title": "Untitled",
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        "technique": "Linen thread: twining and braiding",
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        "collection": "T - Contemporary Fiber Art",
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        "measurements": "Overall: 36.9 x 38.2 cm (14 1/2 x 15 1/16 in.)",
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                {
                    "id": 311494,
                    "title": "Small Works in Fiber: The Collection of Mildred Constantine",
                    "description": "<i>Small Works in Fiber: The Collection of Mildred Constantine</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 27-March 28, 1993).",
                    "opening_date": "1993-01-27T05:00:00"
                },
                {
                    "id": 615862,
                    "title": "Contemporary Textile Rotation - October 2025",
                    "description": "<i>Contemporary Textile Rotation - October 2025</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 10, 2025-October 4, 2026).",
                    "opening_date": "2025-10-10T04:00:00"
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        "description": "After spending formative time as a teacher in Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo where the use of handmade rope was a central part of everyday life, Grossen devoted her artistic career to working almost exclusively in rope, exploring its materiality and response to gravity. <em>Untitled</em> is a smaller version of the monumental scale that she sometimes works in, hanging floor-to-ceiling roped forms in large spaces. Grossen\u2019s knotted ropes emphasize both the delicate ply and natural strength of the twisted linen thread. Somewhat biomorphic (abstracted yet resembling shapes found in nature), the six nearly identical forms mimic the appearance of dolls or a line of dancers awaiting their cue.",
        "external_resources": {
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                "citation": "Cleveland Museum of Art. Small Works in Fiber: The Mildred Constantine Collection. Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1993.",
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        "creditline": "Gift of Mildred Constantine",
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        "updated_at": "2026-05-01 06:52:02.603000"
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