
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Evening Sale
October 16, 2013
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