Dunes Series #3

Virginia Dotson, Dunes Series #3, 1990, ash, wenge, and walnut, 8 x 9 ⁷⁄₈ in. (20.4 x 25.2 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25^th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.98.1, © 1990, Virginia Dotson

Artwork Details

Title: Dunes Series #3
Artist: Virginia Dotson
Date: 1990
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 8 x 9 ⁷⁄₈ in. (20.4 x 25.2 cm) diam.
Copyright: © 1990, Virginia Dotson
Credit Line: Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25^th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums: ash
walnut
wenge
Mediums Description: ash, wenge, and walnut
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Object Number: 1996.98.1
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1996.98.1

Artwork Description

Virginia Dotson is inspired by the stratified, rocky landscape around her home. These natural features find their way into the layers of laminated wood, where strong contrasts suggest areas of bright sunlight and deep shadow as our eyes move around the spiraling forms.