Mirage

Margaret WhartonWW-1987-101679

1987·Copper over carved wood·219.7 × 261.6 cm (86 1/2 × 103 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1987
Medium: Copper over carved wood
Dimensions: 219.7 × 261.6 cm (86 1/2 × 103 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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