Untitled (Missouri Coverlet Abstraction, 1850s to 2010)

Untitled (Missouri Coverlet Abstraction, 1850s to 2010)

by Lauren Adams

Location: Terminal 1, Near Gate A4

This design is based on the pattern of a woven coverlet that belonged to Betsey Cory Terhune of Nodaway County, Missouri, in the 1850s and is now in the collection of the Saint Louis Art Museum. The coverlet’s rows of tightly packed, flower-filled rectangles create a grid-like pattern that was typical of coverlets and carpets from this time. The coverlet was passed down through the Terhune family and donated to the Museum in 2003. Adams focused on one small area of the coverlet and painted an abstracted and aggrandized interpretation of the woven textures and colors. Her painting was then translated into glass. Her desire for this work is to create a contemporary awareness of the textile traditions of Missouri, within the context of the airport.