The National Gallery of Art announces that its Collectors Committee made possible the acquisition of three important works of modern sculpture. These include Piano/Piano (1963–1965/2011) by Richard Artschwager, a major example of the wooden sculptures that employ Formica as a laminate, for which he is known; Plaster Surrogates (1982/1989) by Allan McCollum, the last large grouping available of the artist’s signature works in this series; and Condensation Wall (1963–1966/2013) by Hans Haacke, a breakthrough kinetic work from the artist’s early career.

The Collectors Committee discretionary fund for photographs, drawings, and prints also supported the acquisition of the Gallery’s first work by Rineke Dijkstra, a three-channel HD video installation with sound, as well as Ed Ruscha’s renowned Stains (1969), 75 individual stains on 75 sheets of paper.

See the full press release and order press images at http://www.nga.gov/press/2013/acqui_collcomm_spring.shtm.

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