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Washington, DC 20565

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Through September 5
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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Sacred Meal

2001

Lynda Benglis

Associated Names

Lynda Benglis

Sculptor, American, born 1941

The sculpture is an elongated, twisted form resembling a vertically stretched cylinder with a rippled, textured surface. It is light peachy-pink and made from a soft, flexible material, possibly fabric or latex. The sculpture is attached to a wall, beginning near the top, extending downward, and curving slightly at the bottom onto the floor. It has an organic and tactile quality, reminiscent of a large coiled hose or tube, adding a unique dimensional element to the wall and floor.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aluminum and copper wire coils covered with translucent, pigmented abaca paper
Credit Line

Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection
Dimensions

overall: 15.2 × 223.5 cm (6 × 88 in.)
Accession Number

2019.154.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dorothy [born 1935] and Herbert [1922-2012] Vogel, New York; gift 2019 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel

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