National Gallery of Art Fourth Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W Washington District of Columbia 20565 Accession Number: 1986.19.1
Date:
Aug. 1985
Notes:
Carmean, E. A., Jr., et al., "The Sculpture of Nancy Graves: A Catalogue Raisonne," New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1987.
Carmean, E. A. Jr., et al., "The Sculpture of Nancy Graves...," New York: Hudson Hills Press, 1987, pg. 160.
Image on file.
(Inscribed on yellow wrench, approximately 26 in. high:) SPINNER N. S. Graves 8-85 TX signed Founders mark appears.
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Summary:
The main elements of the work are, from left to right: a dried fish maw, a tropical bean, a bunch of bananas, and a fork used for night fishing with the prongs turned upside down. The handle of the fork is the main vertical shaft of the sculpture, which moves 360 degrees, and welded to it is a cast dried vine, painted pink; together these form the "spinner" elements of the work. To the right of the weld are a wrench and three small and large pretzels.