Dian’s woven canvas paintings from the 1980s through the 1990s reflect an early, exploratory phase of her abstract practice. During this period, she began experimenting with the physical construction of the canvas itself, interlacing and layering materials so that the structure, surface, and paint worked together as a single visual system. This style flows into her geometric canvas collages, also shared below. In both the woven and geometric collages, texture and repetition play central roles, creating compositions that emphasize rhythm, depth, and material presence.

These works reveal Dian’s emerging interest in geometry, and the woven surfaces suggest a process of discovery taking shape through experimentation and constraint.