Mark Mothersbaugh Weaves Wicked Rugs

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Are You Not Devo? You Are Mutato; Credit: Photo by Eric Stoner">BirdeesBirdees, V2 Mark Mothersbaugh started designing rugs in earnest six years ago. From his exhibit catalog: "I liked the idea that you had a functionality with rugs that you missed with framed art pieces. They are much more pleasant to lay on, walk on, play on than pieces of paper. Rug burns are generally better than paper burns." Also read Randall Roberts' article, Are You Not Devo? You Are Mutato; Credit: Photo by Eric Stoner

Images from Mothersbaugh's ongoing series, “Rugs During Wartime and Peacetime”

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