Sculptor:

Graves, Nancy 1940-1995  Search this

Founder:

Tallix  Search this

Medium:

Bronze on Corten steel base

Culture:

Welsh  Search this

Type:

Sculptures

Owner/Location:

Museum Ludwig Cologne Germany

Date:

1969-1977

Notes:

Carmean, E. A., Jr., et al., "The Sculpture of Nancy Graves: A Catalogue Raisonne," New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1987.

Summary:

Bronze animal bones are scattered on a base close to the ground. Geological movement is alluded to by the layering and thrust of parts and bones. Variations and repetitions of the same bones can be seen. Imagery stems from paleontology.

Topic:

Animal--Other--Skeleton  Search this

Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Geology  Search this

Ethnic  Search this

Control number:

IAS 87460037

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_22834