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Baldguy and Docking Station

  • Heinz Brummel, Baldguy and Docking Station, 1999, fabricated sterling silver, cloisonne enamel, ivory, black onyx, painted wood, and steel, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp, 1999.63A-B

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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
Baldguy and Docking Station
Artist
Heinz Brummel
Date
1999
Location
  1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. Luce Foundation Center
  3. 4th Floor
  4. 52B
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)
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp

Mediums
silver
steel
enamel
ivory
wood
onyx
Mediums Description
fabricated sterling silver, cloisonne enamel, ivory, black onyx, painted wood, and steel
Classifications
Decorative Arts
Keywords
  • Figure male – head
Object Number
1999.63A-B
Palette
Linked Open Data URI

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