Palm Springs Art MuseumFound Objects

Liza Lou, Dog

2002

This work represents a life-size German Shepherd created with thousands of meticulously arranged glass beads. The sculpture infuses realism with a fantastical quality, as the dog appears ferocious while also shimmering and otherworldly. Through her sculpture, Lou elevates glass beadwork, often seen as a lower art form associated with craft, into the realm of contemporary art. In this way, she draws attention to the value of manual labor and craftsmanship.

Esta obra representa un pastor alemán de tamaño natural creado con miles de cuentas de vidrio meticulosamente arregladas. La escultura infunde realismo con una calidad fantástica, ya que el perro parece feroz y también brillante y sobrenatural. A través de su escultura, Lou eleva las cuentas de vidrio--a menudo consideradas como una forma de arte inferior asociada con la artesanía--al ámbito del arte contemporáneo. De esta manera, hace notar el valor de la mano de obra y la artesanía.

Liza Lou, American, born 1969 Dog, 2002 glass beads on fiberglass and plaster Gift of Emily and Teddy Greenspan 2023.116