
Quipus 31TL-1
1966
A striking example of Eielson's lifelong fascination with the ancient Andean quipu system of knotted cords, this work translates the pre-Columbian recording device into a bold visual language of looped, tied, and twisted forms. The composition explores the tension between material and meaning, evoking both the physicality of bound fabric and the conceptual weight of a lost communicative tradition. Through this abstracted framework, Eielson bridges his Peruvian heritage with a modernist sensibility, transforming the act of knotting into a meditation on memory, language, and identity.
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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session
May 16, 2018
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