Corona

Claire Falkenstein, Corona, 1971, brazed copper and fused glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1981.109.8
Claire Falkenstein, Corona, 1971, brazed copper and fused glass, 8 1⁄4 x 12 1⁄4 x 7 1⁄2 in. (21.0 x 31.1 x 19.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1981.109.8

Artwork Details

Title
Corona
Artist
Date
1971
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
8 1⁄4 x 12 1⁄4 x 7 1⁄2 in. (21.0 x 31.1 x 19.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection
Mediums
Mediums Description
brazed copper and fused glass
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
1981.109.8
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1981.109.8

Artwork Description

Claire Falkenstein’s sculptures explore the idea of infinity and often incorporate patterns that seem to move in many different directions with no single destination. She creates open webs and meshes of wire in which the empty space is as important as the network of lines. In Corona, Falkenstein packed small pieces of glass within a tangled wire structure, then fused the whole piece together in a kiln. The arrangement of vibrant colors emphasizes the tightly packed space within the welded frame.

Works by this artist (36 items)

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Claire Falkenstein, Floating Structure, 1958-1959, cut and brazed iron, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Susan Morse Hilles, 1977.2.1
Floating Structure
Artist
Date1958-1959
cut and brazed iron
On view
Claire Falkenstein, Envelope, 1958, steel wire assemblage, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David K. Anderson, Martha Jackson Memorial Collection, 1981.109.6
Envelope
Artist
Date1958
steel wire assemblage
On view
Claire Falkenstein, Fertility, 1941, polychromed ash, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Claire Falkenstein McCarthy Trust, 1998.24.1
Fertility
Artist
Date1941
polychromed ash
On view
Claire Falkenstein, Baseball Bat, 1941, polychromed ash, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Claire Falkenstein McCarthy Trust, 1998.24.2
Baseball Bat
Artist
Date1941
polychromed ash
On view

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