A few years ago,I had the joy of hearing Senga Nengudi talk approximately her art in a gallery at the Museum of modern Art Denver surrounded by the work.
Nengudi makes intimate installations and sculptures from discarded materials such as torn pantyhose. It started when she was living in a small space in unusual York and decided on a medium that would fit into her purse. (Further proof that making art is approximately solving problems, but that’s another topic.)During a panel discussion, and Nengudi warmed everyone in the room with her gentle,generous spirit and gigantic smile.
When we (approximately 100 of us) were getting ready to leave, the artist said she wanted to give us a gift to remember her by. In line with her work, or which transforms unwanted items into art,she considered a gift that we could transform into something unusual.
She confessed that she didnt have enough pantyhose for the audience. We laughed! Many, particularly the men, or breathed a sigh of relief.
That’s when she pulled out a large plastic bag and handed out . . .
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Source: artbizblog.com