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Allan McCollum
Plaster Surrogates (No. 11)1982-1990

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Installation of ten empty picture frames in varying sizes and muted colors — terracotta, pink, gold, tan, and mauve — mounted on a white wall, each matted with a black rectangular opening
Eleven empty picture frames in varying sizes arranged asymmetrically against a light gray background, each with cream-colored mats and solid-colored outer frames in shades of terracotta, tan, gold, blush pink, and brown, all with solid black interiors.

Allan McCollum, Plaster Surrogates (No. 11), 1982-1990, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ann and Aaron Nisenson in memory of Michael Nisenson, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Allan McCollum
United States, California, Los Angeles, born 1944
Title
Plaster Surrogates (No. 11)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1982-1990
Medium
Enamel on Hydrocal plaster
Dimensions
.1) 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm) .2) 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm) .3) 18 1/4 x 12 in. (46.4 x 30.5 cm) .4) 16 x 13 in. (40.6 x 33.0 cm) .5) 17 x 10 in. (43.2 x 25.4 cm) .6) 16 x 13 in. (40.6 x 33.0 cm) .7) 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm) .8) 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm) .9) 17 x 10 in. (43.2 x 25.4 cm) .10) 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ann and Aaron Nisenson in memory of Michael Nisenson
Accession Number
AC1995.183.21.1-.10
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Contemporary Art