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2022

Simone Leigh

Associated Names
Simone Leigh

Artist, American, born 1967

The sculpture depicts an elongated figure with exaggerated proportions. The figure stands upright with no visible arms or feet. It has long legs and a long, thin torso, with wider, curving areas depicting hips and breasts. A long, thin neck supports a round, cup-like shape where the head would be. The sculpture is made of a dark material with a smooth surface and glossy finish. It is placed on a round pedestal against a background of light-colored stone tiles.
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On View

East Building Ground Level, Atrium

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Glenstone Foundation

  • Dimensions

    overall: 492.76 × 99.06 × 59.06 cm (194 × 39 × 23 1/4 in.)
    gross weight: 508.029 kg (1120 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.25.1

  • Copyright

    ©Simone Leigh, Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery Photo by Timothy Schenck

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; purchased 2023 through (Matthew Marks Gallery) by NGA.

Associated Names

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