Monument to Malcolm X (#II)
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Title |
Monument to Malcolm X (#II) |
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Creator |
Chase-Riboud, Barbara (American sculptor and draftsman, born 1939) |
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Date |
1969 |
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Cultural Context |
American
African-American
North American |
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Style/Period |
Contemporary |
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Subject |
Monuments
Monuments & memorials
Abstract sculpture
Mixed media |
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Description |
Bronze and wool; “[Riboud’s] sculptures are studies in opposites—soft vs. hard, black vs. white. Her use of contrasting materials, bronze and silk cording or bronze and wood, is an extension of this exploration.” (caption, p.80) |
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Material |
Bronze (metal)
Metal
Wool (textile)
Wool (hair)
Mixed media |
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Measurements |
79 1/8 x 42 x 16 in (200.9 x 106.6 x 40.6 cm) |
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Technique |
Sculpting
Metalworking |
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Work Type |
Sculpture
Abstract sculpture
Abstract works
Mixed media
Metalwork |
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Repository |
Newark Museum (Newark, New Jersey) |
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Source |
Britton, Crystal A. African American Art: The Long Struggle. New York: Smithmark, 1996. (p.80) |
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Rights |
Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Britton courtesy: Newark Museum, New Jersey. |
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Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
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Digital File Name |
VRC 913-35.jpg |
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