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Liza Lou — Security Fence
Liza Lou

Security Fence

"Security Fence" by Liza Lou presents a chain-link fence entirely encrusted with thousands of tiny, hand-applied glass beads, transforming a utilitarian symbol of division and confinement into a shimmering, jewel-like object of unexpected beauty. The labor-intensive process reflects Lou's signature practice of using the painstaking, traditionally feminine craft of beadwork to subvert the meaning of everyday objects. The work invites viewers to reconsider the tension between attraction and barrier, seduction and control.

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 16, 2013

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Liza Lou, Security Fence

"Security Fence" by Liza Lou presents a chain-link fence entirely encrusted with thousands of tiny, hand-applied glass beads, transforming a utilitarian symbol of division and confinement into a shimmering, jewel-like object of unexpected beauty. The labor-intensive process reflects Lou's signature practice of using the painstaking, traditionally feminine craft of beadwork to subvert the meaning of everyday objects. The work invites viewers to reconsider the tension between attraction and barrier, seduction and control.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surveillance Theme, Tactile Texture, Provocative Mood, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Beadwork, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Political Commentary, Installation Art, 21st Century, Security Themes, Neutral Tones, Female Artist

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