Original screenprinted pillowcase by Washington, D.C. artist Kelly Towles, created for the Fringe Arts Pillow Project.
A scarce piece of Washington, D.C. public art history and an unusual example of Kelly Towles ephemera. Ideal for collectors of DC street art, public art projects, Capital Fringe material, or Washingtoniana.
Unlike posters or prints that occasionally appear on the market, surviving examples of these pillowcases are rarely offered for sale. As functional artworks distributed to the public and intended for everyday use, many were likely used, discarded, or lost over time.
The front features Towles' illustration of a masked "FREUD" book character with the text:
SHIFT
When the important becomes unimportant
and the unimportant becomes important
The reverse is printed:
Fringe Arts Pillow Project
A month long public art project applying Freud's theory of displacement onto urban development.
capitalfringe.org #capfringe
This pillowcase was obtained at the MLK Library distribution associated with the project.
Condition:
• Used condition
• Wrinkling and creasing from use and storage
• Artwork remains clear and intact
• No tears
• Please review photos for exact condition
Buyer will receive the exact pillowcase shown in the photos.
Original screenprinted pillowcase by Washington, D.C. artist Kelly Towles, created for the Fringe Arts Pillow Project.
A scarce piece of Washington, D.C. public art history and an unusual example of Kelly Towles ephemera. Ideal for collectors of DC street art, public art projects, Capital Fringe material, or Washingtoniana.
Unlike posters or prints that occasionally appear on the market, surviving examples of these pillowcases are rarely offered for sale. As functional artworks distributed to the public and intended for everyday use, many were likely used, discarded, or lost over time.
The front features Towles' illustration of a masked "FREUD" book character with the text:
SHIFT
When the important becomes unimportant
and the unimportant becomes important
The reverse is printed:
Fringe Arts Pillow Project
A month long public art project applying Freud's theory of displacement onto urban development.
capitalfringe.org #capfringe
This pillowcase was obtained at the MLK Library distribution associated with the project.
Condition:
• Used condition
• Wrinkling and creasing from use and storage
• Artwork remains clear and intact
• No tears
• Please review photos for exact condition
Buyer will receive the exact pillowcase shown in the photos.
