Contingent 1968

"Contingent" (1968) is an installation by the American sculptor Eva Hesse, currently held in the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). Known for her minimal and process-oriented approach, Hesse utilizes a series of hanging panels constructed from fiberglass and resin. The work is both fragile and imposing, its delicate form and materiality hinting at a sense of vulnerability and the ephemerality of life. Hesse’s artistic practice was tragically cut short when she passed away in 1970. Her work continues to resonate today as a testament to the power of materials and the human condition.