Artwork Details
- Title
- IS176 Hand Series
- Artist
- Date
- 1984
- Location
- Dimensions
- 9 5⁄8 x 4 3⁄8 x 2 1⁄4 in. (24.3 x 11.2 x 5.6 cm)
- Copyright
- © 1984, Mark C. Peiser
- Credit Line
- Gift of Carol and Don Wiiken
- Mediums Description
- glass
- Classifications
- Keywords
- Abstract
- Object Number
- 1999.57.1
Artwork Description
Mark Peiser creates the colored shapes in his sculptures by pouring layers of molten glass into a mold. He pours the glass very quickly, and many of his pieces do not turn out as expected. Before cutting and polishing the glass, Peiser rejects more than half of his creations because of defects or “uninteresting” patterns. Here, the perfectly clear glass and precisely finished edges emphasize the soft waves of color inside. The finger-like undulations and pale translucent colors evoke an x-ray image of someone’s hand.