http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/90749/george-segal-the-diner-1964-1966 ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: George Segal, <i>The Diner</i> (1964-1966) http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/90749/george-segal-the-diner-1964-1966 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/90749/george-segal-the-diner-1964-1966 Sat, 01 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>George Segal, <i>The Diner</i> (1964-1966)</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Walker Art Center</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2002</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Walker Art Center</td> </tr> </table><br/>George Segal is known for his sculptures of people placed in different scenes. His works include figures in a gas station, an elevator, standing in front of a mirror, and in this case, sitting at a diner counter. The artist called these types of artworks "situation sculptures." To make the figures, Segal wrapped bandages soaked in plaster around the bodies of his friends or models. When the bandages had dried and hardened, he carefully cut them off and reassembled the cast of the body. Then he combined these human figures with found objects to create different scenes. <p><i>The Diner</i> is a life-size sculpture that shows two people at a counter--a customer and a server. The found objects Segal included came from a diner in New Jersey that had closed. The artist was also inspired by his memories of stopping at this type of restaurant during his late-night drives home to New Jersey after visiting art galleries in New York City.</p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/90749/george-segal-the-diner-1964-1966 George Segal is known for his sculptures of people placed in different scenes. His works include figures in a gas station, an elevator, standing in front of a mirror, and in this case, sitting at a diner counter. The artist called these types of artworks "situation sculptures." To make the figures, Segal wrapped bandages soaked in plaster around the bodies of his friends or models. When the bandages had dried and hardened, he carefully cut them off and reassembled the cast of the body. Then he combined these human figures with found objects to create different scenes. The Diner is a life-size sculpture that shows two people at a counter--a customer and a server. The found objects Segal included came from a diner in New Jersey that had closed. The artist was also inspired by his memories of stopping at this type of restaurant during his late-night drives home to New Jersey after visiting art galleries in New York City. " type="image/jpeg" />George Segal is known for his sculptures of people placed in different scenes. His works include figures in a gas station, an elevator, standing in front of a mirror, and in this case, sitting at a diner counter. The artist called these types of artworks "situation sculptures." To make the figures, Segal wrapped bandages soaked in plaster around the bodies of his friends or models. When the bandages had dried and hardened, he carefully cut them off and reassembled the cast of the body. Then he combined these human figures with found objects to create different scenes. The Diner is a life-size sculpture that shows two people at a counter--a customer and a server. The found objects Segal included came from a diner in New Jersey that had closed. The artist was also inspired by his memories of stopping at this type of restaurant during his late-night drives home to New Jersey after visiting art galleries in New York City. " type="image/jpeg" />Copyright 2002 Walker Art CenterWalker Art Center