TEXTILES OPEN LETTER

This publication examines the referential and analytical qualities of textiles through both contemporary and historical works. The c ontributions in this book reflect on the complex interplay between the various functions and connotations of textilessuch as the em phasis on their tactile qualities or the artistic value attributed to themand the attendant conflicts and antagonisms that articula te relations of power and value and of the interaction of artistic processes with their overarching contexts.