The contemporary curtain begins with Mary Bright, who pioneered a new territory, merging the creativity of a visionary artist with the rigor of the modern architect. From her first commission in 1983, Mary innovated, garnering praise from discerning clientele and accolades from the media. Cited as “the Mary Bright influence,” Mary’s Studio became renowned for elevating a functional object to the level of high design, casting the curtain as a work of art and investing it with presence, joy, and wit.
Mary’s early work designing and making iconic fashion laid the foundation for her innovative development of the contemporary curtain. Her mature work fused fashion and architecture through its uninhibited exploration of fabric and its nuanced understanding of the dynamic interplay of material, form, space, and light. Participants in architectural wholes, Mary’s curtains accommodate or confront their surroundings, presenting sophisticated compositions, finely tuned to context, supported by meticulous details.
Mary invoked her vision and ambition in every piece her Studio produced. In the process, she defined a rich new domain on the borders of sculpture, couture, and architecture.
Mary’s early work designing and making iconic fashion laid the foundation for her innovative development of the contemporary curtain. Her mature work fused fashion and architecture through its uninhibited exploration of fabric and its nuanced understanding of the dynamic interplay of material, form, space, and light. Participants in architectural wholes, Mary’s curtains accommodate or confront their surroundings, presenting sophisticated compositions, finely tuned to context, supported by meticulous details.
Mary invoked her vision and ambition in every piece her Studio produced. In the process, she defined a rich new domain on the borders of sculpture, couture, and architecture.
Mary Bright models her Levolor ensemble (c. 1982) on our HOME page.
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