De Young Open 2023: 5 must-see pieces by Bay Area artists
‘Property of the U.S. Govt.,’ Julie Carcione, textile
The delicate lace work representing a woman’s uterus immediately summoned associations of how fine crafts and textiles have often been degraded as “women’s work” in the art world. The piece seems to reclaim that distinction and celebrate cultures of lace making that span the globe. When I saw the title with its reference to the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, that central motif of claiming space for women became even more urgent. It’s a work of beauty engaging in the ugly reality of our times.
- Tony Bravo