White Relief

Chryssa, White Relief, 1960, gesso over plaster on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1980.137.18
Chryssa, White Relief, 1960, gesso over plaster on wood, 59 1⁄4 x 44 3⁄4 in. (150.5 x 113.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1980.137.18

Artwork Details

Title
White Relief
Artist
Date
1960
Location
Dimensions
59 1⁄4 x 44 3⁄4 in. (150.5 x 113.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection
Mediums
Mediums Description
gesso over plaster on wood
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
1980.137.18
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1980.137.18

Artwork Description

As you move around this work, its appearance shifts as changes in perspective and light create shadows that move, shrink, and expand. Referring to her relief sculptures as "experiments in static light," Chryssa explored ways to make them appear dynamic without any actual moving parts.

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