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Conjugal Series: Binding II

Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Benyon, Margaret
Date made: 1983
Materials: reflection hologram; glass
Measurements: 8 in x 10 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms

Male and female hands are bound together at the wrists. A female fist is clenched into a small corner of the hologram, whilst a male hand spreads out over the largest area of the holographic plate. The piece is about male and female uses of body space.


The Conjugal Series was produced in an open edition. This plate is part of the only ganged 4-plate version of the series. Master: CEGB with technical assistance of C. Mead. Transfer: Artist's studio Photo: M. Benyon © Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1983.22.02