Pilar Sans Coover

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Pilar Sans Coover
Born (1936-09-16) September 16, 1936 (age 89)
Tarragona, Spain
Other namesMaría del Pilar Sans Mallafré
Occupationtextile artist
Spouse Robert Coover
Website www.pilarcoover.com

Pilar Sans Coover (September 16, 1936) is a Spanish American needlework and textile artist.

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Early life and education

Coover was born María del Pilar Sans Mallafré in Tarragona, Spain. [1] She received a degree in biology at the University of Barcelona. [2]

Career

Coover 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

Coover 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

  1. 1 2 "Pilar Sans Cooper at Po Gallery". Po Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island. 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ↑ "Spanish Girl, Coover, set June Rite". Fremont Tribune. May 25, 1959. p. 5. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 Van Siclen, Bill (Oct 19, 2006). "Needlepointedly". Providence Journal.
  4. 1 2 3 "Contemporary Fiber Art Craft Textiles". World of Threads Festival. 1936-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Garmel, Marion (October 10, 1984). "Textile Art in Focus". Indianapolis News. p. 25. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. 1 2 Cayley, John (2024-10-09). "Robert Coover, 1932-2024". Literary Arts. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
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