Pilar Sans Coover (September 16, 1936) is a Spanish American needlework and textile artist.
Pilar Sans Coover | |
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| Born | September 16, 1936 Tarragona, Spain |
| Other names | María del Pilar Sans Mallafré |
| Occupation | textile artist |
| Spouse | Robert Coover |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editCoover was born born María del Pilar Sans Mallafré in Tarragona, Spain.[1] She received a degree in biology at the University of Barcelona.[2]
Career
editCoover started doing needlepoint while she was living in London in the 1970s.[3] Her work has been described as have a "dense, swirling image-packed style."[3] She has made over 100 needlepointed works.[1] She first exhibited her work at the Portal Gallery in London in 1979.[4] She says her goal with her work is to "transcend the limitations of traditional needlework by opening every possibility between the thread and the canvas."[4] She cites Hieronymus Bosch and William Blake as influences.[4] Her work appeared on the cover of Robert Coover's first short story collection, Pricksongs & Descants.[5] Her work "Penelope" won Diana Grossman Award for Best of Show at the Eleventh Biennial Exhibition of the Embroiderers' Guild of America in 1984.[6]
Personal life
editCoover was married to Robert Coover in 1959.[7] They met while he was in Spain with the US Navy.[7] They had three children including the author Sara Caldwell.
References
edit- ^ a b "Pilar Sans Cooper at Po Gallery". Po Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island. 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ "Spanish Girl, Coover, set June Rite". Fremont Tribune. May 25, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ a b Van Siclen, Bill (Oct 19, 2006). "Needlepointedly". Providence Journal.
- ^ a b c "Contemporary Fiber Art Craft Textiles". World of Threads Festival. 1936-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Kerutis, Whitney (2021-09-22). "A Student Again: Reflections on Street Cop by Robert Coover, with drawings by Art Spiegelman". Gasher Press. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Garmel, Marion (October 10, 1984). "Textile Art in Focus". Indianapolis News. p. 25. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ a b Cayley, John (2024-10-09). "Robert Coover, 1932-2024". Literary Arts. Retrieved 2024-10-16.