10/13/2026
FROM THE GROUND UP | What does it mean for an artwork to be alive? In “rugrugrugrug”, Eric-Paul Riege evokes a weaving in progress on a Diné loom. Born and raised in Gallup, New Mexico, Riege descends from a long line of Diné weavers. Through his practice he combines traditional weaving with installation and performance, honoring his lineage and the land where he continues to live and work.
"One translation that I love of [the Diné word for loom, dah ‘iistł’ǫ́] is 'from the ground up it grows,'" explains Riege. "As you're weaving, it's growing up from the ground....It's a living object so you have to tend to it, care for it, protect it, mend it." For Riege, all the materials he incorporates into his weavings are animate, from sheep's wool and silk to salvaged plastics once used to wrap and ship his work.
The images shown here highlight a small but significant detail of “rugrugrugrug”—a stitched aperture that Riege describes as a nod to the Diné holy person Spiderwoman and the longstanding tradition of leaving a small hole in a weaving so that she can pass through and bless the work. Take a closer look at this work and others in UNTIL THE MOON COMES OVER THE MOUNTAIN, on view at the Parrish through November 8.
Images: [1–2] Installation views of UNTIL THE MOON COMES OVER THE MOUNTAIN at the Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY (August 1–November 8, 2026). Photos: Jenny Gorman. [3] Eric-Paul Riege (Diné, b. 1994). Detail of rugrugrugrug, 2026, mixed fibers and plastic, 76 x 48 x 4 in. Courtesy the artist, Bockley Gallery, Minneapolis, and STARS, Los Angeles. Photo: Parrish Art Museum.
