Latitude New York City

2013

Maya Lin

Associated Names
Maya Lin

Artist, American, born 1959

The sculpture is a large, circular ring with a jagged and uneven top edge. It is made of white and grey marble with grey veining. The sculpture is on a flat, neutral-toned floor, emphasizing its circular form. The height and scale of the sculpture make it a noticeable centerpiece in the space, with the top surface varying in height.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Vermont Darby marble

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Louise and Leonard Riggio

  • Dimensions

    height: 22.9 cm (9 in.)
    diameter: 274.3 cm (108 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.163.1

More About this Artwork

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Louise and Leonard Riggio; gift 2013 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • Maya Lin: Here and There, Pace Gallery, London; Pace Gallery, New York, 2013, unnumbered catalogue, repro. (shown in New York).

Wikidata ID

Q63864276

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