Cascade

Daniel Clayman, Cascade, 1996, cast glass and bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.52
Copied Daniel Clayman, Cascade, 1996, cast glass and bronze, 37 x 15 in. (94 x 38.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.52

Artwork Details

Title
Cascade
Artist
Date
1996
Location
Dimensions
37 x 15 in. (94 x 38.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums Description
cast glass and bronze
Classifications
Object Number
1997.52
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1997.52

Artwork Description

Daniel Clayman’s Cascade is from a series of works that imagine waterways and conduits as vehicles for a journey. The bronze controls and holds the “water,” while the opaque white glass becomes the channel. These pieces, based on seeds and pods found in nature, show a fragile glass form encased within the bronze shell. Clayman relates this dual sense of vulnerability and strength to his own role as protector of his twin children.