Copied
Ivy Ross, Bracelet, 1979, woven tantalum, 2 x 2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (5.1 x 6.4 x 5.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor, 1981.13.1
Copied
Artwork Details
- Title
- Bracelet
- Artist
- Date
- 1979
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 2 x 2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (5.1 x 6.4 x 5.0 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of an anonymous donor
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- woven tantalum
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1981.13.1
Artwork Description
Ivy Ross views jewelry as "art with a function." Bracelet illustrates her innovative use of tantalum, a space-age metal. Ross first treated the metal with electricity to reveal a spectrum of colors, then wove strips of metal to resemble fabric.