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Matthew Barney's 2009 Mixed-Media Work 'Ancient Evenings: Ba Libretto' in Dallas Collection

artist · 2026-04-22

Matthew Barney created a mixed-media artwork titled 'Ancient Evenings: Ba Libretto' in 2009. The piece incorporates ink, graphite, and gold leaf applied to a paperback copy of Norman Mailer's novel 'Ancient Evenings'. It is mounted on a carved salt base and housed within a nylon and acrylic vitrine. Dimensions measure 15 1/2 by 13 3/4 by 14 3/4 inches. This work is part of the collection belonging to Marguerite Steed Hoffman in Dallas, Texas. The entry was posted on June 12, 2013, at 4:17 pm on artcritical.com. Barney holds the copyright for the artwork. The source material provides no further context about exhibitions, events, or significance beyond these descriptive details.

Key facts

  • Matthew Barney created 'Ancient Evenings: Ba Libretto' in 2009
  • The artwork uses ink, graphite, and gold leaf on a paperback of Norman Mailer's 'Ancient Evenings'
  • It is placed on a carved salt base in a nylon and acrylic vitrine
  • Dimensions are 15 1/2 x 13 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches
  • The piece is in the collection of Marguerite Steed Hoffman in Dallas, TX
  • Copyright is held by Matthew Barney
  • The entry was posted on June 12, 2013, at 4:17 pm
  • The source is artcritical.com

Entities

Artists

  • Matthew Barney
  • Norman Mailer

Institutions

  • artcritical

Locations

  • Dallas
  • Texas
  • United States

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