Jim Bassler on his George Washington weaving

Jim Bassler reimagines a new vision of a founding father, George Washington woven from feathers and brown cotton from the BORDERS episode. PBS premiere September 29, 2017.

Jim Bassler was introduced to the textile traditions at an early age from his father. The Cold War strategies gave him the opportunity to see the world and introduced him to the craft traditions of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The ethnic textiles that inspired him during his travels became the foundation for his work. His weavings also draw inspiration from pre-Columbian, Andean, and Mexican textile traditions.