
Ancient Egypt as a Possible Explanation for Modern Weather
Catalogue
- Year
- 1976
- Dimensions
- 57.4 × 72.5 cm (22 5/8 × 28 9/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Terry Allen
Artist

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Terry Allen is an American artist born in 1943 whose practice spans installation, performance, video, and sound. Working across narrative and sculptural forms, he engages with postwar American cultural mythology, often combining vernacular materials and found objects with text-based and sonic elements. His work operates at the intersection of visual art and theatrical experience, creating immersive environments that reference folk traditions and the American West.
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Record
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- Terry Allen
- Year
- 1976
- Dimensions
- 57.4 × 72.5 cm (22 5/8 × 28 9/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1976-090727
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified





