Earrings

Ivy Ross, Earrings, 1979, woven tantalum, each: 1 x 1 x ³⁄₈ in. (2.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor, 1981.13.2A-B

Artwork Details

Title: Earrings
Artist: Ivy Ross
Date: 1979
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: each: 1 x 1 x ³⁄₈ in. (2.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm.)
Credit Line: Gift of an anonymous donor
Mediums: tantalum
Mediums Description: woven tantalum
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Object Number: 1981.13.2A-B
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1981.13.2A-B

Artwork Description

Ivy Ross views jewelry as "art with a function." These two pieces illustrate her innovative use of tantalum, a space-age metal. Ross first treated the metal with electricity to reveal a spectrum of colors, then wove strips of metal to resemble fabric.