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The Artist Project: Carolee Schneemann

Jun 6, 2016 2 MINUTES
"They have that sense of fluidity of the islands being interconnected. That's the feeling of the poetry of them."

Artist Carolee Schneemann reflects on Cycladic female figures in this episode of The Artist Project—an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.

About the Artist
Carolee Schneemann is an American multidisciplinary artist who works in a wide variety of mediums, including painting, photography, performance art, and installation.

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An installation by Carolee Schneemann titled

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Cycladic Imprints, 1991–3

Slide projections, motorized violins, quadraphonic sound collage by Malcolm Goldstein, 15 min. loop; 240 × 432 in. (609.6 × 1097.28 cm). Courtesy of the artist © Carolee Schneemann

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