Fish
1000/1476
Cotton, slit tapestry weave with eccentric wefts
54.6 × 17.2 cm (21.5 × 6.8 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
Cleverly woven to form a fish shape, this textile represents the interior of the animal’s body. To produce a shaped weaving with more than a dozen finished edges required careful planning and meticulous effort, demonstrating the impressive technical skills of the artist. Coastal animals are represented in all the Rimac textiles on view, demonstrating the profound impact of aquatic life on Rimac artistic expression. Figures surrounded by fish, eels, tortoises, and waves offer a window into Rimac daily life.
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