A Single Screw of Flesh is all that Pins the Soul

1995

Lesley Dill

Associated Names
Lesley Dill

Artist, American, born 1950

This is a painting of a dotted silhouette with a phrase beneath it. The image features a figure composed of numerous small, evenly spaced dots, forming the outline of a human shape against a background that has a textured, brown color. Beneath the silhouette, there is a phrase in a handwritten style that reads: "A SINGLE SCREW OF FLESH IS ALL THAT PINS THE SOUL -".
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The image shows intersecting curved lines and grids forming an oval shape. The structure resembles a three-dimensional wireframe object, with a solid dark crescent-like shape across the top.

Untitled

Lillian Ball

1995

The photograph shows a dark-colored surface with the words "SCULPTURE CENTER" embossed on it. The surface is a matte black or dark grey in color, with a subtle texture visible upon close inspection. The text is centrally aligned and discreetly embossed, giving it a faint impression against the smooth background. Diagonal lines in the corners suggest features of the surface. The overall design is minimalist and modern, with a clean, monochromatic aesthetic and subtle texturing.

Sculpture Center Catalog

Various Artists

1995

The image displays squiggly and looping lines, alongside curved and jagged shapes arranged in an abstract manner. The lines and forms vary in thickness and are scattered across the canvas.

Sculpture Center: Letterpress Print Edition

Lynda Benglis

1995

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky, New York, gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: L. Dill 26/100 1995

Wikidata ID

Q76347393

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