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Reclining Curvaceous VII (67)

Reclining Curvaceous VII (67)

Artist/Maker (American, born in Greece, 1936–2024)
Date1981
MediumGold-plated bronze
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 × 16 × 8 in. (13.3 × 40.6 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz
Edition3/3
Object number2009.28.3
Status
On view
Copyright© Lucas SamarasMore Information
Samaras is known for his assemblages of mirrors, nails, feathers, and yarn, as well as abstract photography. Both strands of his practice come together in this ghoulish reclining bronze figurine, which appears to twist and melt. The series from which it comes is among Samaras’s only work in bronze, extending his earlier exploration of iridescent materials.
ProvenanceAnne and Joel Ehrenkranz, New York; by gift 2009 to Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH
Collections
  • Modern & Contemporary
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