Baldguy and Docking Station

Media - 1999.63A-B - SAAM-1999.63A-B_1 - 49920
Copied 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

Artwork Details

Title
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
Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp
Mediums
Mediums Description
fabricated sterling silver, cloisonne enamel, ivory, black onyx, painted wood, and steel
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure male — head
Object Number
1999.63A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.63A-B

Artwork Description

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.