Pulligan Group
A Burst of Pattern: The Enigmatic World of the Pulligan Group The Pulligan Group remains a fascinating, somewhat elusive presence in the landscape of 20th-century textile art and design. Emerging in the mid-1960s, this collective – or perhaps individual working under a pseudonym – created works that pulsate with energy, characterized by dense, vibrant patterns and a bold embrace of color. While biographical details surrounding the artist(s) are scarce, their impact on contemporary fashion and interior aesthetics is undeniable. The available evidence suggests a focus on textile studies, speci…
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An Interactive Constellation
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Pulligan Group's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
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Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.