Barbara Koenen - The War Rug Project
"Twin Towers- Tribute Rug Carpet-9/11 2001- USA History" edition 1, 2 and 3 Building the Flag Installation view The Original War Rugs Detail, 2001 Aeriel View, Day 1 Day 1 Jars Installation, End of Day 1 Rocket Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6, Final. "Twin Towers- Tribute Rug Carpet-9/11 2001- USA History" (GRAM War Rug) Applying the Gel Medium for Prints Placing the Canvas onto the Spices Voila! Fringe Fringe IENHS, Sept 25 Long View, Sept 25 Left Corner, Sept 25 Upper Left, Sept 25 Schmutz, Sept 25 Family, Sept 25 Showing, Sept 25 Ladies Looking, Sept 22 Looking, Sept 24 Smelling, Sept 24 Looking, Sept 24 Tasting, Sept 10 Detail 9/11 War Rug from 2001 Twin Towers- Tribute Rug Carpet-9/11 2001- USA History Didactics
War Rug Project GRAM Installation
Photos of the installation at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, from Sept 6 - 11, 2011.

Recreating a 9/11 Afghan War Rug using spices laid carefully on a platform, surrounded by prints and real war rugs. The process took 6 days.

Part of Art Prize, the War Rug Project will be on display through October 9, 2011. Three transfer monoprints will be pulled on the afternoon of the 9th to document the project.

Stay tuned for more photos. Visit the installation through October 9, 2011.
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