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Tom Rippon Sculpture Stand
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Museum purchase 1979, lacquered and lustered porcelain, 67 1/2 x 35 3/4 x 32 1/2 in.
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Sculpture Stand makes light of the stereotype of the Parisian artist. Here, we see the
artist reduced to a stylized beret, exaggerated lips, and a prominent paint brush. Strong elements in the
sculpture are the checkered pattern of a marble floor and the colorful stripes of the stand. The title of the sculpture is a humorous play
on words. The central element of the sculpture is a tripod sculptural stand, which stands on a base that simulates a floor.
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