David LaPlantz, Coma Belt Buckle, 1980, stainless steel, iron, and nickel silver, 4 in. (10.2 cm) wide, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1982.12.1
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Coma Belt Buckle
- Artist
- Date
- 1980
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 4 in. (10.2 cm) wide
- Credit Line
- Gift of the artist
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- stainless steel, iron, and nickel silver
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1982.12.1
Artwork Description
David LaPlantz describes his working state as being between dreams and reality. He often expresses fears and paranoia in his work, and this belt buckle was named for the movie Coma, in which healthy patients at a hospital mysteriously slip into comas after simple operations. LaPlantz’s wife, Shereen, was a basketmaker, weaver, and book artist, who made belts to go with the belt buckles he crafted.