Kinshasa la Belle
Catalogue
- Year
- 1991
- Dimensions
- 24 13/16 × 21 5/8 × 31 1/2" (63 × 55 × 80 cm)
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Artist
- Bodys Isek Kingelez
Artist
Sculpture
Bodys Isek Kingelez or Jean Baptiste was a Congolese sculptor and artist known for his models of fantastic cities, made of cardboard, paper, tape and other commonplace materials. His work has been presented in numerous exhibitions around the globe, including exhibitions at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the documenta XI in Kassel.
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1995 · Colored paper, paperboard, plastic, aluminum foil, metallic foil paper, foamcore, pencil, crayon, marker, adhesive, colored tape, metallic tape, fabric, copper wire, toothpicks, map pins, metal pins, and plastic bottle caps
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1992 · Paper, colored paper, paperboard, printed commercial packaging, wood, plastic, aluminum foil, metallic foil paper, metallic foil cardboard, foamcore, crayon, marker, adhesive, tape, metallic tape, copper wire, coated wire, toothpicks, and pins
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- Bodys Isek Kingelez
- Year
- 1991
- Dimensions
- 24 13/16 × 21 5/8 × 31 1/2" (63 × 55 × 80 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1991-M119267
Source
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Source
- moma
- Reference
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- Status
- verified