Amy Hamouda b. 1926

Sisal hemp is a rough fiber that comes from the agave plant, grown primarily in the Yucatán. It is typically used for making ropes and rugs. Amy Hamouda has taken this mundane material and made it intriguing by pairing it with polyester resin shapes. They hold a large bundle of sisal twine in a mysterious form that has no apparent practical purpose. Although small metal hooks and eyes are typically used as fasteners in clothing, here the large scale and unusual material make them sculptural rather than utilitarian.