Black Plank
1967
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View on museum website →Medium
polyester resin, fiberglass, and plywood
Dimensions
overall: 243.84 × 40.64 × 6.35 cm (96 × 16 × 2 1/2 in.) gross weight: 24.494 kg (54 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CMC
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of the Collectors Committee
Accession Number
2010.18.1
Art Historical Context
John McCracken's *Black Plank* (1967) is a example of Minimalist sculpture, crafted from polyester resin, fiberglass, and. Measuring nearly 8 feet tall, 16 inches wide, just 2½ inches thick, this sleek black monolith leans directly against the wall, defying traditional pedestal display. Its glossy, hand-lacquered surface creates a mirror-like sheen, inviting viewers to contemplate its perfect and subtle interplay of light and shadow. Created during the height of 1960s Minimalism in Southern California, McCracken part of the Light and Space movement, alongside artists like Donald Judd and Robe...