114. Slender Woman

Slender Woman 1

Title: Slender Woman
Date: None
Subject: Woman
Measurements: 5 ¼” W x 6 ¼” D x 18 ¼” H
Materials and Techniques: Wooden forms
Description: A long, cylindrical wooden form with a rounded knob at its tip represents the body and head of a woman. Thin pieces of wood are attached to either side to form arms that appear in a rested position, folded across one another in front of her abdomen. Two small wooden beads are attached just below her shoulders, representing breasts. The piece is anchored on a dark wooden block.
Signed: None
Note: Exhibited at Camden Art Centre, 1980. Based on a photograph from the exhibition, we know that the original piece included larger, oval-shaped breasts. The small wooden beads were added to replace the original, missing breasts.