Spring Beauty

Paul Stankard, Spring Beauty, 1979, glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carol and Don Wiiken, 1999.57.13
Copied Paul Stankard, Spring Beauty, 1979, glass, 2 343 12 in. (78.9 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carol and Don Wiiken, 1999.57.13

Artwork Details

Title
Spring Beauty
Date
1979
Dimensions
2 343 12 in. (78.9 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Carol and Don Wiiken
Mediums Description
glass
Classifications
Object Number
1999.57.13

Artwork Description

Paul Stankard often includes tiny figures entwined around the roots of his plants and flowers. These are inspired by twelfth-century woodcuttings that incorporate human forms into botanical images. Stankard writes poems to accompany his work when he feels that his ideas cannot be expressed in glass alone. He describes his process as: "Oxygen enriched propane ignites fire, splashes over glass held melting mimicking nature . . ." Paul Stankard, Habatat Galleries