Pink Stem

Susan Kasson Sloan, Pink Stem, 1998, sterling silver, epoxy resin with pigments, glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Betty Kasson in memory of Michael Kasson, 1998.101
Copied Susan Kasson Sloan, Pink Stem, 1998, sterling silver, epoxy resin with pigments, glass, 1 1⁄8 x 4 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (2.9 x 10.8 x 4.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Betty Kasson in memory of Michael Kasson, 1998.101

Artwork Details

Title
Pink Stem
Artist
Date
1998
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 1⁄8 x 4 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (2.9 x 10.8 x 4.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Betty Kasson in memory of Michael Kasson
Mediums
Mediums Description
sterling silver, epoxy resin with pigments, glass
Classifications
Keywords
  • Abstract
  • Object — foliage
Object Number
1998.101
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.101

Artwork Description

Susan Sloan used epoxy resin, a special adhesive, to add pure pigment to Pink Stem. The contrast between the smooth iridescent greens and purples of the branch and the rough pink glass underneath transforms a brooch that was inspired by nature into a surreal, dreamlike environment.