Study for Proyecto Prototipo Multiple

Luis Fernando BeneditWW-1971-M030803

1971·Synthetic polymer paint on diazotype·16 x 12 3/4" (40.5 x 32.4 cm)

Catalogue

Year: 1971
Medium: Synthetic polymer paint on diazotype
Dimensions: 16 x 12 3/4" (40.5 x 32.4 cm)
Collection: Museum of Modern Art
Artist: Luis Fernando Benedit

Artist

Luis Fernando Benedit was an Argentine artist and architect whose practice bridged sculpture, installation, and environmental design. Active from the 1960s onward, he created immersive works that often incorporated living systems, water, and organic materials to explore the relationship between nature and constructed space. His installations frequently engaged viewers in direct sensory and physical interaction with their environment. Benedit's work emerged from postwar experimentation with kinetic and participatory art in Latin America, establishing him as a significant figure in conceptual and environmental practices.

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