Kokoro Series Neckpiece #1

Claire Dinsmore, Kokoro Series Neckpiece #1, 1988, constructed and fabricated sterling silver, anodized aluminum, plated base metals, and brass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Zack Peabody, 2000.62.7
Copied Claire Dinsmore, Kokoro Series Neckpiece #1, 1988, constructed and fabricated sterling silver, anodized aluminum, plated base metals, and brass, 3 583 1412 in. (9.38.41.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Zack Peabody, 2000.62.7

Artwork Details

Title
Kokoro Series Neckpiece #1
Date
1988
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 583 1412 in. (9.38.41.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Zack Peabody
Mediums Description
constructed and fabricated sterling silver, anodized aluminum, plated base metals, and brass
Classifications
Object Number
2000.62.7

Artwork Description

Kokoro is Japanese for “heart.” This series was inspired by Claire Dinsmore’s 1982 trip to Japan, where she found herself drawn to the “cleaner aesthetic” of Japanese flower arrangements, utensils, and interiors. The restrained beauty that the artist found in Asia contrasted with a Western “opulence” that had come to dissatisfy her. Kokoro Series Neckpiece #1 is a delicate piece made largely from industrial metals.