Cherry Arc

Copied Michael Bauermeister, Cherry Arc, 2001, cherry and acrylic paint, 14 3⁄4 x 14 3⁄4 x 8 5⁄8 in. (37.5 x 37.5 x 21.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Francine and Michael Goldberg, 2009.17, © 2001, Michael Bauermeister

Artwork Details

Title
Cherry Arc
Artist
Date
2001
Location
Dimensions
14 3⁄4 x 14 3⁄4 x 8 5⁄8 in. (37.5 x 37.5 x 21.9 cm)
Copyright
© 2001, Michael Bauermeister
Credit Line
Gift of Francine and Michael Goldberg
Mediums Description
cherry and acrylic paint
Classifications
Object Number
2009.17
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2009.17

Artwork Description

Michael Bauermeister typically works with woods grown in Missouri, where he lives, like cherry. He turns his forms on a lathe very slowly and carves using power tools to create irregular shapes, as seen in Cherry Arc. Using custom-made hand tools, Bauermeister then accentuates the beautiful grain of the wood by carving out little notches on the surface, which he fills with acrylic paint. He began adding color to his pieces because, he explains, he "got bored sculpting wood in only natural hues of brown." (Jim Winnerman, "The Art of Wood," Rural Missouri, April 2010)