Firebird

Isaac Witkin, Firebird, 1983, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herk Van Tongeren, 1985.95
Copied Isaac Witkin, Firebird, 1983, bronze, 53 3855 386 58 in. (135.6140.716.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herk Van Tongeren, 1985.95

Artwork Details

Title
Firebird
Artist
Date
1983
Dimensions
53 3855 386 58 in. (135.6140.716.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Herk Van Tongeren
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Abstract
Object Number
1985.95

Artwork Description

Isaac Witkin experimented with several different metals throughout the 1960s and 1970s before he chose to work exclusively with bronze. To create his bronze sculptures, Witkin poured the molten metal directly into structured sand molds, producing works with organic forms and textured surfaces. Firebird is an example of Witkin's ability to fuse texture, shape, balance, and abstracted designs in a sculpture that appears wonderfully free-form.