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Lynda BenglisLynda Benglis (born 1941 in Louisiana, America) is a sculptor of Greek origin who came to prominence in the 1970s and is known for her wax paintings, poured latex sculptures and pleated sculptural forms such as the works San Marcos and Elvis. Benglis's work is noted for an unusual blend of organic imagery, sensuality and physicality combined with an interest in new media. Her best-known works include large polyurethane pieces made in the 1970s that appear like poured paintings on the floor of the gallery and gold leaf, zinc, and aluminium sculptures (such as the two here) that she would install in groups. The pleated wall sculptures recall the drapery of classical Greek sculpture - in particular the Caryatid form - and yet carry the veneer of an industrially produced object. Benglis is an artist whose work continues to challenge artistic norms and exceed easy definition. Initially developed in the 1960s, her singular practice did not fit neatly within the sharp aesthetics of Minimalism or in the overtly political gestures of feminist art. Unlike Minimalist sculpture, Benglis’s works are steeped in the organic, with vibrant colours and erotic melting forms populating her sculptures. |
