Sue Fuller

String Composition #51
1953

A framed geometric artwork consisting of multiple layers of fine, intersecting threads creating a complex pattern of lines and shapes. The threads are in various shades, producing an optical illusion of depth and movement. The piece is displayed against a white background.

A framed geometric artwork consisting of multiple layers of fine, intersecting threads creating a complex pattern of lines and shapes. The threads are in various shades, producing an optical illusion of depth and movement. The piece is displayed against a white background.

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Date
1953

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Plastic monofilament and aluminum

Dimensions
Overall: 36 1/4 × 48 3/8in. (92.1 × 122.9 cm)

Accession number
54.23

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Sue Fuller
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