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Danny Perkins, Blue Flesh, 1991, blown glass and oil paint, 47 3⁄4 x 11 x 11 1⁄2 in. (121.3 x 28.0 x 29.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joan and Milton Baxt in honor of Michael W. Monroe, Renwick Gallery Curator-in-Charge, 1986 – 1995, 1995.36.1
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Blue Flesh
- Artist
- Date
- 1991
- Location
- Dimensions
- 47 3⁄4 x 11 x 11 1⁄2 in. (121.3 x 28.0 x 29.3 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Joan and Milton Baxt in honor of Michael W. Monroe, Renwick Gallery Curator-in-Charge, 1986 – 1995
- Mediums Description
- blown glass and oil paint
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1995.36.1
Artwork Description
Blue Flesh stands precariously upon its narrow base, its soft colors and gentle curves suggesting fabric or petals. Danny Perkins carefully breaks and cracks the blown form, then sandblasts and paints each fragment before gluing the structure back together. The muted rainbow of colors and cracks of light enhance the monumental form.