Escher #2

Addie Draper, Escher #2, 1990, kingwood, ebony, holly, and birch veneers with dye, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason, 1991.169.2
Copied Addie Draper, Escher #2, 1990, kingwood, ebony, holly, and birch veneers with dye, 4 5⁄8 x 5 in. (11.8 x 12.8 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason, 1991.169.2

Artwork Details

Title
Escher #2
Artist
Date
1990
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
4 5⁄8 x 5 in. (11.8 x 12.8 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason
Mediums
Mediums Description
kingwood, ebony, holly, and birch veneers with dye
Classifications
Object Number
1991.169.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1991.169.2

Artwork Description

In Escher #2, Addie Draper uses sections of wood with a strong, curved grain to build up the walls of the container. The separate parts blend together as a whole piece, and the surface appears woven, as if layers of fabric have been looped over and around each other.