Sondra Sherman, Armor and Amor, 1995, constructed 18k gold, sterling silver, pink cubic zirconia, and chandelier crystals, A (chain and pendant): 25 1⁄4 x 3⁄4 in. (64.1 x 2.0 cm) B (chain and pendant): 24 1⁄2 x 1⁄2 in. (62.2 x 1.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Emily Sherby Levenson in memory of Sylvia Waldman Sacks, 2000.32A-D
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Armor and Amor
- Artist
- Date
- 1995
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- A (chain and pendant): 25 1⁄4 x 3⁄4 in. (64.1 x 2.0 cm) B (chain and pendant): 24 1⁄2 x 1⁄2 in. (62.2 x 1.3 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Emily Sherby Levenson in memory of Sylvia Waldman Sacks
- Mediums Description
- constructed 18k gold, sterling silver, pink cubic zirconia, and chandelier crystals
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 2000.32A-D
Artwork Description
Sondra Sherman balances Mars and Venus, war and love, male and female in Armor and Amor, a matched set of "his-and-hers" necklaces. The female pendant is a curvaceous crystal covered with a lacy network of pink stones. The male counterpart is a phallic stone covered in a silver pinstriped casing, evoking a business suit. Although the feminine pendant appears vulnerable, it is defended by the points that Sherman has emphasized in setting the stone. A jester's collar on the masculine pendant is a humorous jab at male conceit, while the knots in the chain of the necklace signify the confusion we often experience in our relationships.