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Penetrable (1990) by Venezuelan artist Jesús Rafael Soto (1923–2005). The work, part of the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, is constructed of steel, aluminum, and plastic hoses and is 508 x 508 x 508 cm. It is seen here temporarily installed at Olana State Historic Site in the state of New York. Photo: © 2017 Peter Aaron/OTTO.

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