Born: October 25, 1941, Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
Nationality: American
Style: Postminimalism, Process Art, Sculpture
Influences: Minimalism, feminist art, Abstract Expressionism
"I wanted to make work that was excessive, that overflowed the boundaries of good taste."
Notable Artwork
For Carl Andre (1970)
About Lynda Benglis
Born: October 25, 1941, Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA Nationality: American Style: Postminimalism, Process Art, Sculpture Influences: Minimalism, feminist art, Abstract Expressionism Major Exhibitions: “For Carl Andre” (1970), “Ping Pong” (1969), “Phantom” (1971) Quote: “I wanted to make work that was excessive, that overflowed the boundaries of good taste.”
Notable Artwork: For Carl Andre (1970)
This work is one of a series of poured latex floor pieces. Benglis poured pigmented liquid latex directly onto the floor, allowing it to spread and solidify into organic, colorful shapes.
Significance
For Carl Andre is a direct response to and critique of Minimalist sculpture (specifically Andre’s floor pieces). Benglis’s use of fluid, unpredictable materials and her emphasis on process and chance contrast sharply with the controlled geometry of Minimalism. The work is sensual, bodily, and celebrates the fluidity of form.