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This is a quintessential example of the artist's practice of investigating the formal, aesthetic quality and seamlessness of materials. Sandwiched between two panes of glass supported by a base covered in clay, are spots of light blue, pink, and yellow soap gels alongside drips of a cosmetic liquid foundation, all of which appear as if they are suspended stains. The first work of Black to enter the collections.

Source: Bulletin (News) Jan Feb Mar 2020


DimensionsOverall: 54 3/4 × 37 13/16 × 12 5/8 in. (139 × 96 × 32 cm)
Accession Number 2019.15
Classificationssculpture
Copyright©Karla Black

Images (3)

Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Detail, Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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