String Composition #534

Sue Fuller, String Composition #534, 1965, string embedded in Lucite mounted on two metal bases, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Sue Fuller, 1968.29
Copied Sue Fuller, String Composition #534, 1965, string embedded in Lucite mounted on two metal bases, 21 342110 in. (55.353.425.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Sue Fuller, 1968.29

Artwork Details

Title
String Composition #534
Artist
Date
1965
Dimensions
21 342110 in. (55.353.425.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Sue Fuller
Mediums Description
string embedded in Lucite mounted on two metal bases
Classifications
Keywords
  • Abstract
Object Number
1968.29

Artwork Description

Sue Fuller pioneered the technique of embedding delicate threads within synthetic plastic in order to prevent them from sagging or losing their color. In String Composition #534 she wound colored threads around a circular piece of clear plastic to create an intricate design. This was then encased in a panel of clear plastic so that the threads appear to float within the transparent form.