Who is Clarice?

Sculpture: Clarice Again
On Guide: n11
Location: Near athletes
 
Clarice Again, a painted polyester sculpture, is one of Niki's earliest works. She was inspired by the feminine curves of her pregnant friend Clarice, the wife of the American artist Larry Rivers. In 1965, Niki began to consider female figures as models for women's position in society. In Clarice Again, you can see an early manifestation of her Nana series. Clarice is a full-figured "everywoman" who revitalizes the ancient form of a fertility goddess. She embodies a timeless concept in a contemporary form. Clarice Again was originally made in 1965 and repainted red with vibrant polyester colors in 1967.

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