Fusion

Mark Nantz, Fusion, 2002, amboyna burl and ebony , 11 3⁄8 × 12 1⁄4 × 12 1⁄4 in. (28.9 × 31.1 × 31.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.30

Artwork Details

Title
Fusion
Artist
Date
2002
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
11 3⁄8 × 12 1⁄4 × 12 1⁄4 in. (28.9 × 31.1 × 31.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D.
Mediums
Mediums Description
amboyna burl and ebony
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
2021.66.30
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2021.66.30

Artwork Description

Mark Nantz’s turned vessels seemingly defy time. They might recall ancient, future, or even extraterrestrial civilizations. The forms are relatively simple, but they are elevated by rare woods, precise lines, and embellishments like metal inlays and color dyes.


This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World, 2022

Works by this artist (3 items)

Mark Nantz, Artifact Series, 2007, stabilized dyed blue maple burl, ebony, silver, 14K gold, steel, and solvent-based analine dye suspended in liquid acrylic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.31
Artifact Series
Artist
Date2007
stabilized dyed blue maple burl, ebony, silver, 14K gold, steel, and solvent-based analine dye suspended in liquid acrylic
Not on view
Mark Nantz, Mottled Ebony Bowl with Silver Inlay, 2013, ebony and silver, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.32
Mottled Ebony Bowl with Silver Inlay
Artist
Date2013
ebony and silver
Not on view
Mark Nantz, Fusion, 2002, amboyna burl and ebony , Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.30
Fusion
Artist
Date2002
amboyna burl and ebony
Not on view