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(lineament-ball)

1994

Ann Hamilton

Associated Names

Ann Hamilton

Sculptor, American, born 1956

The image shows a ball of shredded paper and an open book with pages partially cut into strips inside a glass case. The color palette includes soft whites, grays, and a black base for the case. The open book is on the left, and the shredded paper ball is on the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

unwound book, glass, and wood
Credit Line

Gift of the Heather and Tony Podesta Collection
Dimensions

overall: 31.8 x 72.4 x 14 cm (12 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2005.95.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Heather and Tony Podesta, Washington, D.C.; gift 2005 to NGA.

Associated Names

Heather and Tony Podesta

Wikidata ID

Q63863455

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