Concurrence

Jane Sauer, Concurrence, 1985, waxed linen thread and acrylic paint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 2002.8.12
Jane Sauer, Concurrence, 1985, waxed linen thread and acrylic paint, 4 123 in. diam. (11.47.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 2002.8.12

Artwork Details

Title
Concurrence
Artist
Date
1985
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
4 123 in. diam. (11.47.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld
Mediums
Mediums Description
waxed linen thread and acrylic paint
Classifications
Object Number
2002.8.12

Artwork Description

Jane Sauer refers to herself as a "sculptural basketmaker," feeling that her work is more about form, color, and meaning than its ability to act as a container. She makes her baskets from coils of waxed linen thread molded around Styrofoam to help the material keep its shape. Because of her training as a painter, color is very important to Sauer and she uses a range of hues to create a particular mood for each work.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Jane Sauer, Elaborate Layers, 1985, waxed linen thread and acrylic paint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 2002.8.13
Elaborate Layers
Date1985
waxed linen thread and acrylic paint
Not on view
Jane Sauer, Concurrence, 1985, waxed linen thread and acrylic paint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 2002.8.12
Concurrence
Date1985
waxed linen thread and acrylic paint
Not on view

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