Name/Title
Plastic SurgeonEntry/Object ID
2025.13.01Description
The work depicts a person in a doctor's office sitting on an exam table. A doctor stands behind him with his hand to his mouth, thinking. On the window are letters which read "Plastic Surgeon". On the wall are two photographs, a person with a large ear looking unhappy labelled "before", the other of a person with a smaller ear and smiling labelled "after."Context
Eisenman's practice is marked by a deep engagement with the history of Western figurative art, which she reinterprets through a contemporary lens shaped by queer identity, cultural critique, and emotional intensity. Eisenman’s figures often occupy worlds that feel simultaneously familiar and absurd, inviting viewers to consider the complexities, contradictions, and vulnerabilities of modern life. In recent years, Eisenman has expanded her practice into sculpture, creating works that depart from conventional narrative forms in favor of bold, hybrid structures. Her sculptural work continues to push the boundaries of figuration while engaging with issues of community, resistance, and collective experience.Acquisition
Accession
2025.13Source or Donor
Zach SmithAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Zach SmithLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsGetty AAT
Concept
figures (representations), visual works (works)Hierarchy Name
Visual Works (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)Facet
Objects FacetLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Humorous pictures, Satires (Visual works), Figure drawingsDimensions
Dimension Description
FramedHeight
18-1/2 inWidth
15 in