Overdone Jacket

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Overdone Jacket

1973

Mario Rivoli (American, 1943–2021)

Mario Rivoli’s works are assemblages of found objects that he sees as a means of erasing the boundaries between art and life. During his world travels, he would fill his pockets with candy wrappers, metal bottle caps, and other throwaways. Some ended up on the Bicentennial Bag also shown in the exhibition, while others were used on this Levi’s denim jacket that he described as shining "like a little faceted jewel."

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Object Details

Title:

Overdone Jacket

Date:

1973

Artist:

Mario Rivoli (American, 1943–2021)

Medium:

Cotton plain weave, cotton twill, found objects in paper, metal, plastic, glass and wood

Dimensions:

Center Front Length: 20 inches (50.8 cm) Center Back Length: 24 1/2 inches (62.2 cm)

Classification:

Fiber Art

Credit Line:

Gift from The Julie Schafler Dale Collection

Accession Number:

2021-16-6

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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