Heinz Brummel created a “docking station” for his pin — that is, its own tripod — so that it can be displayed even when it is not being worn. Brummel uses simple shapes of circles, triangles, and squares and often includes dangling or movable parts that contribute to the object’s visual appeal.
- Title
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Baldguy and Docking Station
- Artist
- Date
- 1999
- Location
- Dimensions
- overall: 5 x 3 1⁄8 x 4 5⁄8 in. (12.7 x 7.9 x 11.8 cm) A (pin): 3 3⁄4 x 2 3⁄8 x 5⁄8 in. (9.4 x 6.1 x 1.5 cm) B (stand): 5 x 3 1⁄8 x 4 5⁄8 in. (12.7 x 7.9 x 11.8 cm)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- fabricated sterling silver, cloisonne enamel, ivory, black onyx, painted wood, and steel
- Classifications
- Keywords
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- Figure male – head
- Object Number
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1999.63A-B
- Palette
- Linked Open Data
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