Slumped on the ground, Lynda Benglis created this lava-like form by pouring a foamy polymer and allowing gravity to direct the final shape. Cast in aluminum, she connects the form to a long history of cast sculptures, which often stand erect on a pedestal, boldly announcing their presence. During a time when clean lines, rigid grids, and the removal of the evidence of making prevailed, Benglis’s use of organic forms and visceral titling positioned Eat Meat in direct opposition.