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Lynda Benglis — Weaver
Lynda Benglis

Weaver

"Weaver" by Lynda Benglis is a dynamic sculptural work crafted from aluminum and embellished with lustrous gold leaf, reflecting the artist's signature exploration of fluid, organic forms rendered in industrial materials. The piece evokes a sense of intertwined motion, as rippling, ribbon-like surfaces appear to twist and fold into one another, suggesting both the act of weaving and the natural energy of flowing matter. The shimmering gold leaf adds a rich, opulent quality that contrasts with the raw industrial nature of the aluminum, bridging the decorative and the visceral.

Medium
aluminum with gold leaf

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Under the Influence

March 7, 2014

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Lynda Benglis, Weaver

"Weaver" by Lynda Benglis is a dynamic sculptural work crafted from aluminum and embellished with lustrous gold leaf, reflecting the artist's signature exploration of fluid, organic forms rendered in industrial materials. The piece evokes a sense of intertwined motion, as rippling, ribbon-like surfaces appear to twist and fold into one another, suggesting both the act of weaving and the natural energy of flowing matter. The shimmering gold leaf adds a rich, opulent quality that contrasts with the raw industrial nature of the aluminum, bridging the decorative and the visceral.

Medium
aluminum with gold leaf
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Aluminum, Gleaming, Minimalist, American, Metalwork, Contemporary Sculpture, Gold leaf, Modern, Three-Dimensional, Abstract

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