Visitor-Favorite 'Linda' Returns To The Denver Art Museum
DENVER (CBS) - A visitor favorite exhibit is returning to the Denver Art Museum after a long hiatus.
"Linda," a sculpture created by Colorado artist John DeAndrea, first appeared at the museum in 1984. It was last on display in 2009 and has been kept in climate-controlled storage to ensure her preservation.
According to Gwen Chanzit, curator of modern art at the DAM, DeAndrea is "a master of illusion."
"(He's) internationally celebrated for his hyperrealist nude or partially dressed human figure sculptures that are typically posed in true-to-life positions, pushing the boundaries of realism to the extreme."
"We have to keep Linda in very dark, careful storage, because she is made out of polyvinyl," Chanzit said. "And we have discovered over the years that polyvinyl is something that has to be cared for because it will darken in regular light and humidity."
Two other DeAndrea sculptures will also be on display -- "Artist and Model," and "Nude with Black Drape." They all will be open to the public this Sunday.
LINK: Denver Art Museum
