“Contingent” by Eva Hesse
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“Contingent” by Eva Hesse is a seminal late-1960s postminimalist sculpture composed of hanging, translucent fabric and latex panels that exemplifies her innovative use of fragile, unconventional materials and process-based forms.
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| “Contingent” by Eva Hesse canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: “Contingent” by Eva Hesse Context triple: [Glenstone Museum, notableWorkInCollection, “Contingent” by Eva Hesse]
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Untitled (One Hundred Spaces)
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Maman by Louise Bourgeois
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: “Contingent” by Eva Hesse Target entity description: “Contingent” by Eva Hesse is a seminal late-1960s postminimalist sculpture composed of hanging, translucent fabric and latex panels that exemplifies her innovative use of fragile, unconventional materials and process-based forms.
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A.
The New York Earth Room
The New York Earth Room is a long-term installation by artist Walter De Maria consisting of a large SoHo loft filled with packed earth, maintained as a contemplative indoor landscape.
-
B.
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living
The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living is a famous contemporary art installation by Damien Hirst featuring a preserved tiger shark suspended in a glass tank of formaldehyde, exploring themes of mortality and perception.
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C.
The Matter of Time by Richard Serra
The Matter of Time by Richard Serra is a monumental installation of towering, curved steel sculptures that visitors can walk through, creating an immersive experience of space, time, and movement.
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D.
Untitled (One Hundred Spaces)
Untitled (One Hundred Spaces) is a large-scale installation by British artist Rachel Whiteread consisting of colorful resin casts of the negative space beneath chairs, exemplifying her exploration of absence and memory.
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E.
Maman by Louise Bourgeois
Maman by Louise Bourgeois is a monumental bronze spider sculpture renowned for its towering scale and evocative exploration of themes of motherhood, protection, and vulnerability.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
postminimalist artwork
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sculpture ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important reference in feminist art history discussions
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key example of Eva Hesse’s late work ⓘ |
| artist | Eva Hesse ⓘ |
| artisticApproach |
non-traditional materials
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process-based ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Process art
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linked to:
process art
|
| associatedConcept |
anti-monumentality
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ephemerality in sculpture ⓘ postminimal seriality ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic |
off-white
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yellowed ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1969 ⓘ |
| conditionIssue |
discoloration over time
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latex deterioration ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| creationPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| creator | Eva Hesse ⓘ |
| dimensionType | large-scale ⓘ |
| displayMode |
panels hang in a row
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suspended from ceiling ⓘ |
| form | hanging panels ⓘ |
| genre | abstract sculpture ⓘ |
| inception | 1969 ⓘ |
| materialCharacteristic |
fragile
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translucent ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
cheesecloth
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fiberglass ⓘ latex ⓘ polyester resin ⓘ |
| movement | Postminimalism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on material vulnerability and decay
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innovative use of latex and fiberglass ⓘ integration of gravity and sagging as formal elements ⓘ seminal work of postminimalism ⓘ |
| numberOfElements | 8 ⓘ |
| orientation | vertical ⓘ |
| periodInArtistCareer | late career ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByArtist |
Accession II
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Repetition Nineteen III ⓘ Right After ⓘ |
| technique |
casting with fiberglass and resin
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layering of cheesecloth and latex ⓘ |
| theme |
bodily presence and absence
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impermanence ⓘ precarity ⓘ |
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