Elephant Butte is a richly textured work by Lynda Benglis that showcases her masterful use of purified pigmented beeswax and dammar resin on canvas. The luminous, layered surface draws on the translucent qualities of the encaustic-like medium, creating a sense of depth and organic warmth that seems to glow from within. Created in 1993, the work reflects Benglis's ongoing exploration of materiality and process, inviting viewers to consider the boundary between painting and sculpture.