Lattice Physalia

Stephen Dee Edwards, Lattice Physalia, 1982, glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Stephen Aarons, Barbara Aarons Fineblum, and Charles Fineblum in memory of their uncle, Henry B. Cohen, 1983.87
Copied Stephen Dee Edwards, Lattice Physalia, 1982, glass, 13 3⁄8 x 14 1⁄2 x 8 3⁄8 in. (34.0 x 36.9 x 22.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Stephen Aarons, Barbara Aarons Fineblum, and Charles Fineblum in memory of their uncle, Henry B. Cohen, 1983.87

Artwork Details

Title
Lattice Physalia
Artist
Date
1982
Location
Dimensions
13 3⁄8 x 14 1⁄2 x 8 3⁄8 in. (34.0 x 36.9 x 22.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen Aarons, Barbara Aarons Fineblum, and Charles Fineblum in memory of their uncle, Henry B. Cohen
Mediums
Mediums Description
glass
Classifications
Keywords
  • Abstract
Object Number
1983.87
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.87

Artwork Description

Through years of looking into tide pools and spending time at the beach, Stephen Dee Edwards has developed a unique sense of color and form. His sculptures are inspired by the vibrant color of coral and the graceful rippling shapes of sea anemones. Lattice Physalia appears to sway with the ocean current, rooted by its deceptively flimsy stem. The surface detail encourages closer inspection and creates the feeling of being submerged, as if diving through a surreal underwater landscape.