This image is of a sculpture called "New Continent" which was completed in 1962 by Louise Nevelson. She was known for creating assemblage works that were composed of wood, usually painted monochromatically as well as other sculptures intended for outdoor display. Assemblages, such as this one, allow the artist to take things that are otherwise ordinary or seemingly not useful pieces of junk and create wonderful, expressive pieces of art. While not all assemblages are made this way, they all are whole pieces composed of smaller things that are assembled together in a cohesive manner. She was a noted feminist and her style broke the gender barriers in sculpture work by utilizing what would seem to be a more masculine style and medium.
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