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
Copied 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
Keywords
  • 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.