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Eric Hilton, Storm, 1996, kiln-formed crystal ground, cut and polished granite, overall: 9 1⁄2 x 8 x 8 in. (24.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm) part A (large glass block): 6 x 4 1⁄4 x 4 1⁄4 in. (15.3 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm) part B (small glass block): 5 5⁄8 x 5 5⁄8 x 2 3⁄8 in. (14.3 x 14.3 x 6.1 cm) part C (granite base): 1 1⁄8 x 8 x 8 in. (2.9 x 20.4 x 20.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.61A-C
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Storm
- Artist
- Date
- 1996
- Location
- Dimensions
- overall: 9 1⁄2 x 8 x 8 in. (24.1 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm) part A (large glass block): 6 x 4 1⁄4 x 4 1⁄4 in. (15.3 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm) part B (small glass block): 5 5⁄8 x 5 5⁄8 x 2 3⁄8 in. (14.3 x 14.3 x 6.1 cm) part C (granite base): 1 1⁄8 x 8 x 8 in. (2.9 x 20.4 x 20.4 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
- Mediums Description
- kiln-formed crystal ground, cut and polished granite
- Classifications
- Keywords
- Abstract
- Waterscape — weather — storm
- Allegory — other — nature
- Object Number
- 1997.61A-C
Artwork Description
Inspired by views from the Hubble Space Telescope, Storm aims to connect disturbances in the remote universe to more familiar weather systems on Earth. The captured air bubbles within the solid glass appear to be rising to the surface, and the soft "veils" of texture contrast with the sharp form of the exterior. Hilton immerses the glass in cold water while it is still warm to create the fissures and cracks of this ghostly landscape.