Frances Weber
(b. 1958) lives in Chattanooga
Wall Hanging with Beads, 1977
textile and wood, 3 1/4 x 87 inches, 77.36.56
Weber is known for creating handwoven wall hangings, pillows and rugs that were often embellished with medallions and beads of various materials. Her works are often distinguished by her strong consistent use of symmetry. She has exhibited her textiles at locations in Chattanooga such as the Next Door Gallery, University of Tennessee Chattanooga Gallery and the Hunter Gallery of Art, now known as the Hunter Museum of American Art.