Fish

Christian Moeller

The eye of a giant goldfish watches over library guests, perhaps curious to know what you are reading.

About this work

Strongly inspired by the concept of goldfish in a fishbowl, the artwork appears as a well-crafted recessed bookshelf, holding a total of 10,260 books in 12 different colours. From close up, the spines of the books read as an abstract composition of coloured shapes, but from a distance, they materialize into a detailed image in the form of a carefully framed portrait of a goldfish.

Details

Title
Fish
Type
Installation
Date
2018(Install)
Creator
Christian Moeller(Artist)

Location & access

New Central Library

800 3 Street SE

Level 3

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2G 2E7

Publicly accessible
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Last updated March 20, 2026

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Fish

Christian Moeller

The eye of a giant goldfish watches over library guests, perhaps curious to know what you are reading.

About this work

Strongly inspired by the concept of goldfish in a fishbowl, the artwork appears as a well-crafted recessed bookshelf, holding a total of 10,260 books in 12 different colours. From close up, the spines of the books read as an abstract composition of coloured shapes, but from a distance, they materialize into a detailed image in the form of a carefully framed portrait of a goldfish.

Details

Title
Fish
Type
Installation
Date
2018(Install)
Creator
Christian Moeller(Artist)

Location & access

New Central Library

800 3 Street SE

Level 3

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2G 2E7

Publicly accessible
Google Maps

Hours are subject to change for events or maintenance — please check on-site signage for the most up-to-date information.

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