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 #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 #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: D. James Dee
80 x 40 x 37 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: D. 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: D. James Dee
80 x 40 x 37 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: D. 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 Cowley
66 3/4 x 42 x 36 1/2 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Dennis Cowley
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 Cowley
66 3/4 x 42 x 36 1/2 inches
Private Collection
Photograph: Dennis Cowley
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: D. James Dee
51 x 28 x 32 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: D. 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: D. James Dee
51 x 28 x 32 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: D. 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 Cowley
136 x 88 x 81 inches
Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Cowley
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 Cowley
136 x 88 x 81 inches
Collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Cowley
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 Cowley
96 x 56 x 57 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: Dennis Cowley
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 Cowley
96 x 56 x 57 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: Dennis Cowley
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: D. James Dee
56 x 37 x 38 1/2 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: D. 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: D. James Dee
56 x 37 x 38 1/2 inches
Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Photograph: D. 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 Cowley
52 x 45 x 41 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Cowley
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 Cowley
52 x 45 x 41 inches
Collection of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.
Photograph: Dennis Cowley