Jim Dine
The Plant Becomes a Fan

Artwork Detail
Metamorphosis has been a concern of Dine's work throughout his career. In his printmaking especially he has anthropomorphised tools, giving them a humanised appearance, such as marching pliers with jaws open and brushes sprouting hair. This sculpture series was started before Dine moved to London and was completed on his return to the United States in 1974.
- Title
- The Plant Becomes a Fan
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 1974
- Medium
- cast aluminium
- Dimensions
- 730 x 360 x 290 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1977
- Accession no
- 1977/5/1-5
- Copyright
- Copying restrictions apply
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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