Frame-Theory, the Artificial Blossom, or the Blind Man's Bluff
1991 · Book, concrete, wood, and artificial leaves
53.3 × 57.2 cm (21 × 22 1/2 in.)
Art Institute of Chicago
Margaret Wharton
American, 1943
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Margaret Wharton (1943-2014) was an American artist, known for her sculptures of deconstructed chairs. She deconstructed, reconstructed and reimagined everyday objects to make works of art that could be whimsical, witty or simply thought-provoking in reflecting her vision of the world.
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