WAX SCULPTURES from 1990 - 2004
Untitled #752, 1992 – 93, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, candles, silk flowers, silk/rayon ribbon, tassels, pearl-headed hat pins, chicken-wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8" Grade 30 Proof Coil Chain, silk Duchesse satin, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
56 x 51 x 37 inches
Collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Photograph: J. Kotter
56 x 51 x 37 inches
Collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Photograph: J. Kotter
Untitled #752, 1992 – 93
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, candles, silk flowers, silk/rayon ribbon, tassels, pearl-headed hat pins, chicken-wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8" Grade 30 Proof Coil Chain, silk Duchesse satin, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
56 x 51 x 37 inches
Collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Photograph: J. Kotter
56 x 51 x 37 inches
Collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Photograph: J. Kotter
Untitled #961, 1999 – 2001, detail
Specially-formulated wax, plaster statuary, pigment, silk flowers, bows, ribbons, acrylic ribbon, fabricated birds, feathers, candles, pearl-headed hat pins, plywood, drywall, metal hardware, wire, chain-link fencing, screws, washers, acrylic primer, plaster bandages, plaster, putty
104 x 84 x 31 inches
Photograph: Jean Vong
104 x 84 x 31 inches
Photograph: Jean Vong
Untitled #961, 1999 – 2001
Specially-formulated wax, plaster statuary, pigment, silk flowers, bows, ribbons, acrylic ribbon, fabricated birds, feathers, candles, pearl-headed hat pins, plywood, drywall, metal hardware, wire, chain-link fencing, screws, washers, acrylic primer, plaster bandages, plaster, putty
104 x 84 x 31 inches
Photograph: Jean Vong
104 x 84 x 31 inches
Photograph: Jean Vong
Untitled #989 (Miss Scarlett), 2001, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk flowers, candles, tassels, artificial pearl strands, taxidermy bird, candelabra, plaster, statuary figure, wood, metal hardware
82 x 52 x 26 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
82 x 52 x 26 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #989 (Miss Scarlett), 2001
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk flowers, candles, tassels, artificial pearl strands, taxidermy bird, candelabra, plaster, statuary figure, wood, metal hardware
82 x 52 x 26 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
82 x 52 x 26 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #778 (Honolulu), 1994
Specially-formulated wax, artificial birds, silk flowers,chicken-wire fencing, Italian chandelier, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, wire, cable, cable nuts, 3/8" Grade 30 Proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
77.5 x 64 x 62 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: J. Kotter
77.5 x 64 x 62 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: J. Kotter
Untitled #778 (Honolulu), 1994, detail
Specially-formulated wax, artificial birds, silk flowers,chicken-wire fencing, Italian chandelier, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, wire, cable, cable nuts, 3/8" Grade 30 Proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
77.5 x 64 x 62 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: J. Kotter
77.5 x 64 x 62 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: J. Kotter
Untitled #801, 1994 – 95, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, ribbon, artificial birds, chicken-wire fencing, wire, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8" Grade 30 Proof Coil Chain, cable, cable nuts
80 x 40 x 37 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: James Dee
80 x 40 x 37 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #801, 1994 – 95
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, ribbon, artificial birds, chicken-wire fencing, wire, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8" Grade 30 Proof Coil Chain, cable, cable nuts
80 x 40 x 37 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: James Dee
80 x 40 x 37 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #819, 1995, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, tassels, chicken-wire fencing, wire, 3/8" Grade 30 proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, cable, cable nuts, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
66 3/4 x 42 x 36 1/2 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
66 3/4 x 42 x 36 1/2 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
Untitled #819, 1995
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, tassels, chicken-wire fencing, wire, 3/8" Grade 30 proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, cable, cable nuts, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
66 3/4 x 42 x 36 1/2 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
66 3/4 x 42 x 36 1/2 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
Untitled #803, 1995, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, ribbon, artificial birds, chicken-wire fencing, wire, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 5/16" Grade 30 Proof Coil Chain, cable, cable nuts
51 x 28 x 32 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: James Dee
51 x 28 x 32 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #803, 1995
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, ribbon, artificial birds, chicken-wire fencing, wire, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 5/16" Grade 30 Proof Coil Chain, cable, cable nuts
51 x 28 x 32 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: James Dee
51 x 28 x 32 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #756, 1993 – 94, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk flowers, silk/rayon ribbon, pearl-headed hat pins, chicken-wire fencing, wire, steel, turnbuckles, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8" Grade 30 Proof Coil Chain, silk Duchesse satin, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
111 x 52 x 46 inches
Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York
Photograph: J. Kotter
111 x 52 x 46 inches
Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York
Photograph: J. Kotter
Untitled #756, 1993 – 94
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk flowers, silk/rayon ribbon, pearl-headed hat pins, chicken-wire fencing, wire, steel, turnbuckles, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8" Grade 30 Proof Coil Chain, silk Duchesse satin, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
111 x 52 x 46 inches
Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York
Photograph: J. Kotter
111 x 52 x 46 inches
Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York
Photograph: J. Kotter
Untitled #807 (Miss Haversham), 1995 – 96
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk/rayon velvet, ribbons, bows, white pearl-headed hat pins, artificial birds, steel understructure, chicken-wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, chain, Velcro, thread
136 x 88 x 81 inches
Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
136 x 88 x 81 inches
Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
Untitled #807 (Miss Haversham), 1995 – 96, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk/rayon velvet, ribbons, bows, white pearl-headed hat pins, artificial birds, steel understructure, chicken-wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, chain, Velcro, thread
136 x 88 x 81 inches
Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
136 x 88 x 81 inches
Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
Untitled #824, 1996, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchess satin, ribbons, wire, 3/8" Grade 30 proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, cable, cable nuts, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
96 x 56 x 57 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
96 x 56 x 57 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
Untitled #824, 1996
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchess satin, ribbons, wire, 3/8" Grade 30 proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, cable, cable nuts, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
96 x 56 x 57 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
96 x 56 x 57 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
Untitled #822, 1995 – 96, detail
Artificial birds, ribbon, specially formulated wax, pigment, birdcage, chicken wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, satin sleeves, Velcro, paper towels, plastic, 3/8” 30 grade proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel
56 x 37 x 38 1/2 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: James Dee
56 x 37 x 38 1/2 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #822, 1995 – 96
Artificial birds, ribbon, specially formulated wax, pigment, birdcage, chicken wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, satin sleeves, Velcro, paper towels, plastic, 3/8” 30 grade proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel
56 x 37 x 38 1/2 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: James Dee
56 x 37 x 38 1/2 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #785, 1994, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, silk flowers, chicken-wire fencing, wire, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8" Grade 30 proof coil chain, cable, cable nuts
52 x 45 x 41 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
52 x 45 x 41 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
Untitled #785, 1994
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, silk flowers, chicken-wire fencing, wire, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8" Grade 30 proof coil chain, cable, cable nuts
52 x 45 x 41 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
52 x 45 x 41 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
Untitled #1074 (Kate's Colors), 2002, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, silk flowers, tassels, chicken-wire fencing, wire, metal basket, 5/16" 30 Grade proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, paper towels, jaw-to-jaw swivel, cable, cable nuts
36 x 31 x 24 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
36 x 31 x 24 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #1074 (Kate's Colors), 2002
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, silk flowers, tassels, chicken-wire fencing, wire, metal basket, 5/16" 30 Grade proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, paper towels, jaw-to-jaw swivel, cable, cable nuts
36 x 31 x 24 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
36 x 31 x 24 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #788, 1994 – 95, detail
Specially-formulated wax, silk flowers, candles, ribbon, pigment, steel, chicken-wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, silk Duchesse satin, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
108 x 64 x 64 inches
Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield Village, Ohio
Photograph: James Dee
108 x 64 x 64 inches
Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield Village, Ohio
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #788, 1994 – 95, detail
Specially-formulated wax, silk flowers, candles, ribbon, pigment, steel, chicken-wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, silk Duchesse satin, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
108 x 64 x 64 inches
Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield Village, Ohio
Photograph: James Dee
108 x 64 x 64 inches
Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield Village, Ohio
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #790, 1995, detail
Specially-formulated wax, silk flowers, candles, ribbon, pigment, steel understructure, chicken wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, chain, shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivels, silk Duchesse satin, Velcro, paper towels
82 x 41 x 45 inches
Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield Village, Ohio
Photograph: James Dee
82 x 41 x 45 inches
Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield Village, Ohio
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #790, 1995
Specially-formulated wax, silk flowers, candles, ribbon, pigment, steel understructure, chicken wire fencing, wire, cable, cable nuts, chain, shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivels, silk Duchesse satin, Velcro, paper towels
82 x 41 x 45 inches
Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield Village, Ohio
Photograph: James Dee
82 x 41 x 45 inches
Progressive Art Collection, Mayfield Village, Ohio
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #945 (Chinese Landscape), 2001, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, taxidermy bird, ceramic statuary figure, silk flowers, paint, ribbon, tassels, white pearl-headed hat pins, wire, drywall, wood, plaster, metal hardware
103 x 117 x 35 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: James Dee
103 x 117 x 35 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: James Dee
Untitled #945 (Chinese Landscape), 2001
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, taxidermy bird, ceramic statuary figure, silk flowers, paint, ribbon, tassels, white pearl-headed hat pins, wire, drywall, wood, plaster, metal hardware
103 x 117 x 35 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
103 x 117 x 35 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #1093 (Buddha Boy), 2001 – 03
Specially-formulated wax, cast-wax statuary figure, pigment, silk flowers, synthetic feathers, acetate ribbon, tassels, white pearl-headed hat pins, artificial pearl strands, horse hair, chicken-wire fencing, wire, acrylic primer, plywood, metal hardware, aluminum
52 x 51 1/8 x 52 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
52 x 51 1/8 x 52 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #1093 (Buddha Boy), 2001 – 03, detail
Specially-formulated wax, cast-wax statuary figure, pigment, silk flowers, synthetic feathers, acetate ribbon, tassels, white pearl-headed hat pins, artificial pearl strands, horse hair, chicken-wire fencing, wire, acrylic primer, plywood, metal hardware, aluminum
52 x 51 1/8 x 52 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
52 x 51 1/8 x 52 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #996, 2001
Specially-formulated wax, cast-wax statuary figures, pigment, silk flowers, candles, chicken-wire fencing, wire, acrylic primer, plaster, plywood, metal hardware
37 1/4 x 109 1/2 x 75 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
37 1/4 x 109 1/2 x 75 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #996, 2001, detail
Specially-formulated wax, cast-wax statuary figures, pigment, silk flowers, candles, chicken-wire fencing, wire, acrylic primer, plaster, plywood, metal hardware
37 1/4 x 109 1/2 x 75 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
37 1/4 x 109 1/2 x 75 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #1021 (Josephina), 2001, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, chicken-wire fencing, plaster statuary figure, artificial birds, candles, ribbons, silk Duchesse satin, steel armature, plaster, plywood, screws, washers, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8” Grade 30 proof coil chain, wire, thread, paper towels, plastic, Velcro
58 x 84 1/2 x 82 1/8 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
58 x 84 1/2 x 82 1/8 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #1021 (Josephina), 2001
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, chicken-wire fencing, plaster statuary figure, artificial birds, candles, ribbons, silk Duchesse satin, steel armature, plaster, plywood, screws, washers, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8” Grade 30 proof coil chain, wire, thread, paper towels, plastic, Velcro
58 x 84 1/2 x 82 1/8 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
58 x 84 1/2 x 82 1/8 inches
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #1031, 2001, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, artificial birds, chicken-wire fencing, wire, paint, steel armature, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8” Grade 30 proof coil chain, Velcro, tape, thread, paper towels, plastic
37 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 19 3/4 inche
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
37 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 19 3/4 inche
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #1031, 2001
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, artificial birds, chicken-wire fencing, wire, paint, steel armature, cable, cable nuts, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, 3/8” Grade 30 proof coil chain, Velcro, tape, thread, paper towels, plastic
37 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 19 3/4 inche
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
37 7/8 x 18 1/2 x 19 3/4 inche
Private Collection
Photograph: Wit McKay
Untitled #875, 1997, detail
Specially-formulated wax, artificial birds, chicken-wire fencing, steel armature, pigment, silk/rayon ribbon, acetate ribbon, silk Duchesse satin, wire, cable, cable nuts, 3/8” Grade 30 proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, thread, paper towels, plastic
64 1/4 x 41 x 39 inches
Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York
Photograph: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
64 1/4 x 41 x 39 inches
Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York
Photograph: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled #875, 1997
Specially-formulated wax, artificial birds, chicken-wire fencing, steel armature, pigment, silk/rayon ribbon, acetate ribbon, silk Duchesse satin, wire, cable, cable nuts, 3/8” Grade 30 proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, thread, paper towels, plastic
64 1/4 x 41 x 39 inches
Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York
Photograph: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
64 1/4 x 41 x 39 inches
Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York
Photograph: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Untitled #825 (Three Peacocks), 1996, detail
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, ribbons, steel birdcage, artificial peacocks, wire, 3/8" Grade 30 proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, cable, cable nuts, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
92 x 50 x 50 inches
Collection of The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
92 x 50 x 50 inches
Collection of The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
Untitled #825 (Three Peacocks), 1996
Specially-formulated wax, pigment, silk Duchesse satin, ribbons, steel birdcage, artificial peacocks, wire, 3/8" Grade 30 proof coil chain, quick-link shackles, jaw-to-jaw swivel, cable, cable nuts, Velcro, thread, paper towels, plastic
92 x 50 x 50 inches
Collection of The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Photograph: Dennis Crowley
92 x 50 x 50 inches
Collection of The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Photograph: Dennis Crowley