Candelabrum

Copied Joe Reyes Apodaca, Candelabrum, 1966, raised and fabricated sterling silver, 5 1⁄2 x 11 1⁄2 x 6 1⁄4 in. (14.0 x 29.2 x 15.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 1977.118.6

Artwork Details

Title
Candelabrum
Artist
Date
1966
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
5 1⁄2 x 11 1⁄2 x 6 1⁄4 in. (14.0 x 29.2 x 15.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Mediums
Mediums Description
raised and fabricated sterling silver
Classifications
Object Number
1977.118.6
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1977.118.6

Artwork Description

Candelabrum is typical of Joe Apodaca’s work, which combines the delicacy of jewelry with the impact of sculpture. The undulating, four-sided sterling silver base supports six lights of varying heights that rise out of the fluid silver like the stems of flowers. Lighted candles heighten this effect, throwing multiple reflections off of the highly polished base and bringing the entire piece to life.