Welcome to the plush world of fiber sculptures, all knit, woven and crocheted from wool, rope, linen, the works.
"Everything's ready-made materials, you know, a lot of it is really over-the-counter materials," fiber artist Sheila Pepe said.
In a new show at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art, fiber hangs or cascades from the ceiling, flops on the floor and dangles down the elevator shaft.