Nine Views

Richard Jolley, Nine Views, 1995, blown, acid-etched, and assembled glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.93
Copied Richard Jolley, Nine Views, 1995, blown, acid-etched, and assembled glass, 86 x 16 1⁄2 in. (218.4 x 41.9 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.93

Artwork Details

Title
Nine Views
Artist
Date
1995
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
86 x 16 1⁄2 in. (218.4 x 41.9 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums
Mediums Description
blown, acid-etched, and assembled glass
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure — head
  • Dress — accessory — hat
  • Object — art object — totem pole
Object Number
1997.93
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1997.93

Artwork Description

Richard Jolley suggests that instead of its obvious interpretation as a baseball team, Nine Views is less literal, symbolizing the different possible viewpoints in any situation. The baseball caps simply indicate Everyman, and the impressive size of the piece relates to the very American belief that “bigger is better.”