Untitled Sea Form

David Leppla, Untitled Sea Form, 1985, glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carol and Don Wiiken, 1999.57.2
Copied David Leppla, Untitled Sea Form, 1985, glass, 6 x 16 x 9 in. (15.2 x 40.6 x 22.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carol and Don Wiiken, 1999.57.2

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled Sea Form
Artist
Date
1985
Location
Dimensions
6 x 16 x 9 in. (15.2 x 40.6 x 22.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Carol and Don Wiiken
Mediums Description
glass
Classifications
Keywords
  • Animal — unspecified
Object Number
1999.57.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.57.2

Artwork Description

Untitled Sea Form evokes a mysterious sea creature or plant. The mottled colors and shapes imitate light shining on water, and the white, scooped edges suggest bleached shells washed up on the sand. There is a strong sense of movement, and the translucent glass "skin" has broken away in places to reveal a mesh of tubes writhing through the form.