Frame-Theory, the Artificial Blossom, or the Blind Man's Bluff

Margaret WhartonWW-1991-083350

1991·Book, concrete, wood, and artificial leaves·53.3 × 57.2 cm (21 × 22 1/2 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1991
Medium: Book, concrete, wood, and artificial leaves
Dimensions: 53.3 × 57.2 cm (21 × 22 1/2 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Margaret Wharton

Artist

Margaret Wharton

Painting

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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