Niki de Saint Phalle (French, 1930–2002). Black Rosy, or My Heart Belongs to Rosy, 1965. Material wool, paint, and wire mesh, 89 x 59 x 33½ in. (226.1 x 127 x 85.1 cm). Niki Charitable Art Foundation, Santee, California
Throughout her long and prolific career Niki de Saint Phalle, a former cover model for Life magazine and French Vogue, investigated feminine archetypes and women’s societal roles. This bold, sexy sculpture of a woman, standing nearly seven and a half feet tall, is both playful and empowering.
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