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Chair Transformation #7

Lucas Samaras American, born Greece
1969–70
Not on view
This chair represents a pivotal moment in Samaras' career, as he began exploring ways to transform everyday objects into works of art. The artist intended to de-familiarize the viewer by bringing together unexpected materials that unhinge the object from its traditional context. The stark, singular color of Chair Transformation #7 resonates with the reductive palette of Minimalism, while the excessive, exaggerated boldness of materials hearkens to the vocabulary of Pop.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Chair Transformation #7
  • Artist: Lucas Samaras (American (born Greece), Kastoria 1936–2024 New York)
  • Date: 1969–70
  • Geography: Country of Origin United States
  • Medium: Plastered cloth on wire
  • Dimensions: 32 1/2 x 21 1/4 x 17 1/2 in. (82.6 x 54 x 44.5 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 2004
  • Object Number: 2004.508
  • Rights and Reproduction: ©Lucas Samaras
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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