%C2%A9 Estate George Segal %2F Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society %28ARS%29%2C NY
Plasterexpand_more
Gift of The George & Helen Segal Foundationexpand_more 2014.42
Two women on a rumpled mattress face each other in intimate conversation. The artist made these emotionally charged life-size figures by wrapping live models in cloth bandages dipped in plaster. The models were Jill Johnston, art critic for New York’s Village Voice newspaper in the 1960s and 1970s, and her partner at the time. Johnston was known for her outspoken critique of the era’s dominant cultural trends, her support of gay rights, and her openness about her own lesbian identity.
This record is from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator, so may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.
Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know
© Estate George Segal / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY