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We are pleased to present Beverly Pepper: Precarious Balance, an exhibition of remarkable works spanning 1960, the year Pepper began her career as a sculptor, through 2016, which are representative of her later works. Taking a cue from Pepper’s long-standing interest in science, nature, and outdoor sculpture, we have installed many of the works both in the Upper Gallery and in the surrounding landscape.

Although she began her career as a painter, Pepper turned to sculpture after visiting Angkor Wat in 1960. Inspired by her trip, Pepper produced her earliest sculptural works in both wood and …