Claudia Alarcón, Fwokachaj kiotey [Orejas de mulita/quirquincho / Armadillo ears], 2023

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Claudia Alarcón

Fwokachaj kiotey [Orejas de mulita/quirquincho / Armadillo ears], 2023

Hand-spun chaguar fibre. Natural dyes from the native forest. Woven fabric, antique stitch.
Framed: 152.5 x 139 cm (60 x 54 3/4 in)
Unframed: 133 x 122 cm (52 3/8 x 48 in)
Signed bottom right

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In her striking geometric works, it is evident how Alarcón anchors her creations in the visual language of the Wichí people, who produce functional woven objects using motifs that evoke...

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In her striking geometric works, it is evident how Alarcón anchors her creations in the visual language of the Wichí people, who produce functional woven objects using motifs that evoke fragments of living beings. Alarcón’s artworks mark in important contribution to the rich tradition of geometric abstraction in South America, and to the strand of art history that includes Josef and Anni Albers’ exploration of pre-Hispanic South American weaving traditions.

Alarcón draws geometric elements of her designs from the patterns taught to girls in the Wichí communities from the age of 12. Many of these patterns are named after features of native flora and fauna. 'Armadillo ear’ is one of these forms, which composes the background structure of this work.

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Provenance
Direct from Artist

Exhibitions
Stranieri Ovunque - Foreigners Everywhere, 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Adriano Pedrosa, Venice, Italy, 2024
Spin a Yarn, Another Space, New York, USA, 2023-24
Claudia Alarcón & Silät | Nitsäyphä: Wichí Stories, Cecilia Brunson Projects, London, UK, 2023

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