Back of Nocturne sculpture in white bronze, a complex look at femininity and culture by LaMonte

Karen LaMonte's artwork of a dress without a body is a complex investigation of the female nude, culture and identity

Detail of fabric on LaMonte's artwork of a glass dress without a body — a complex investigation of the female nude, culture and identity

Detail of sculpture showing the impression of an absent body, which can be seen through the carefully rendered fabric in glass

Inspired by the night, this sculpture in white bronze challenges portrayals and perceptions of the female nude. Nocturne by Karen LaMonte.

Detail of fabric carefully rendered in white bronze on a sculpture of a dress by Karen LaMonte

A complex investigation of the female nude by feminist artist Karen LaMonte in her artwork of a dress without a body in cast glass

The absent body is visible through the glass dress in this detail of an artwork