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Edward Moulthrop, Hackberry Spheroid, 1995, hackberry, 17 5⁄8 x 17 7⁄8 in. (44.7 x 45.3 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.63
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Hackberry Spheroid
- Artist
- Date
- 1995
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 17 5⁄8 x 17 7⁄8 in. (44.7 x 45.3 cm) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- hackberry
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1997.63
Artwork Description
The strong sense of design in Ed Moulthrop's monumental vessels comes from the many years he worked as an architect. He believed the beauty in the wood was merely "waiting to be uncovered," and his simple forms enhance each piece's unique features. The rounded body of Hackberry Spheroid was hollowed from a tiny opening and rests gently on a narrow base, the grain swirling around its floating form.
Exhibitions
November 13, 2015–March 6, 2022
Connections is the Renwick Gallery’s dynamic ongoing permanent collection presentation, featuring more than 80 objects celebrating craft as a discipline and an approach to living differently in the modern world.