Earrings

Ivy Ross, Earrings, 1979, woven tantalum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor, 1981.13.2A-B
Copied Ivy Ross, Earrings, 1979, woven tantalum, each: 1 x 1 x 3⁄8 in. (2.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor, 1981.13.2A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Earrings
Artist
Date
1979
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
each: 1 x 1 x 3⁄8 in. (2.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of an anonymous donor
Mediums
Mediums Description
woven tantalum
Classifications
Object Number
1981.13.2A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1981.13.2A-B

Artwork Description

Ivy Ross views jewelry as "art with a function." These two pieces illustrate 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.