Lynda Benglis

About

American sculptor who made wax paintings and poured latex sculptures. She explored female identity and self-representation.

Before Fame

She earned a BFA from Newcomb College and then moved to New York in 1964.

Trivia

She posed with a large dildo, wearing only a pair of sunglasses for Artforum magazine.

Family Life

Her parents raised her in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Associated With

Her method of pouring latex has been compared to the way Jackson Pollock painted.