Alexandra’s Pink Slipper

John Garrett, Alexandra's Pink Slipper, 1989, aluminum, paint, beads, and plastic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 1997.41.1
Copied John Garrett, Alexandra's Pink Slipper, 1989, aluminum, paint, beads, and plastic, 9 3434 3410 12 in. (24.888.326.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 1997.41.1

Artwork Details

Title
Alexandra’s Pink Slipper
Artist
Date
1989
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
9 3434 3410 12 in. (24.888.326.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld
Mediums Description
aluminum, paint, beads, and plastic
Classifications
Object Number
1997.41.1

Artwork Description

Alexandra's Pink Slipper was created during John Garrett's years in Southern California, where the glitter of Hollywood and the bright colors and shiny surfaces of surfer culture led him to make a series of tightly woven "baskets" suggesting myths and fairytales. Pink, purple, and black beads are strung on lengths of silver and black aluminum to create a form that brings to mind Liberace's costumes and Las Vegas showmanship ("Bridge V," 1998).