On View
East Building Mezzanine, Terrace
Artwork overview
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Medium
rubber tires
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall: 127 × 134.62 × 127 cm (50 × 53 × 50 in.)
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Accession Number
2022.82.1
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Artwork history & notes
Provenance
The artist; purchased March 2022 through (Mark Borghi Gallery, New York) by NGA.
Associated Names