The old Barracks 5 at Liberty Station might seem abandoned and lifeless if it weren’t for beautiful fiber art decorating a row of screened windows.
Tied is the title of this public art.
Fashioned from 550 knotted cords in 2022, the colorful patterns were created by Cat Chiu Phillips of San Diego, spouse of a USMC veteran. You can see a description of Tied and other current works of public art at Liberty Station by clicking here.
Tied blends traditional rigging and knotting techniques with various fiber art techniques as a nod to US Navy’s seamanship training. It pays honor to the Naval Training Center’s historical significance…
Many years ago I documented more artwork created by Cat Chiu Phillips. That art was on display in downtown San Diego at Horton Plaza before the shopping mall was shut down. See those photos here.
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