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
Copied Heinz Brummel, Baldguy and Docking Station, 1999, fabricated sterling silver, cloisonne enamel, ivory, black onyx, painted wood, and steel, overall: 5 x 3 184 58 in. (12.77.911.8 cm) A (pin): 3 342 3858 in. (9.46.11.5 cm) B (stand): 5 x 3 184 58 in. (12.77.911.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp, 1999.63A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Baldguy and Docking Station
Date
1999
Dimensions
overall: 5 x 3 184 58 in. (12.77.911.8 cm) A (pin): 3 342 3858 in. (9.46.11.5 cm) B (stand): 5 x 3 184 58 in. (12.77.911.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp
Mediums Description
fabricated sterling silver, cloisonne enamel, ivory, black onyx, painted wood, and steel
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure male — head
Object Number
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.