Flame

Artist Sandy Skoglund (American, born 1946)

Date1981

MediumCast polyester resin

DimensionsOverall: 10 3/4 × 6 3/8 × 15 1/4 inches (27.31 × 16.19 × 38.74 cm)

Credit LinePurchase: acquired through the generosity of the Hall Family Foundation

Object number2024.37.4

SignedOn base recto, inscribed: "Skoglund 1981 6/30"

Inscribednone

Markingsnone

Edition/State/Proofed. 6/30

On View

Not on view

Collections

Contemporary Art

Terms

DescriptionA goldfish, painted entirely bright orange, mounted to a bronze pedestal. There are no scales on its head and its fins and tail are undulated.

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