Untitled

Currently not on view

Untitled

2007

Charles Long (American, born 1958)

Nearly ten feet tall, this sculpture proves both physically imposing and delicately airy. Inspired by the white buildup of bird excrement seen by the artist near his home on the banks of the Los Angeles River, it consists of a combination of found objects and bits of debris. The result is a ghostlike, semi-humanoid form perched on a supporting metal frame. With its biomorphic presence, Untitled references the willowy Standing Figure (1957–58) by the sculptor Alberto Giacometti.

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Object Details

Title:

Untitled

Date:

2007

Artist:

Charles Long (American, born 1958)

Medium:

Papier-mâché, plaster, steel, acrylic, river sediment, and debris

Dimensions:

Approximately: 10 × 3 × 3 feet (304.8 × 91.4 × 91.4 cm)

Classification:

Sculpture

Credit Line:

Purchased with funds contributed by the Committee on Modern and Contemporary Art, 2008

Accession Number:

2008-16-1a--d

Geography:

Made in Mt. Baldy, California, United States, North and Central America

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