Hackberry Spheroid

Edward Moulthrop, Hackberry Spheroid, 1995, hackberry, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.63
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

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
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.

Works by this artist (50 items)

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Jack Beal, Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 18th Century: Settlement (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC), ca. 1975, brush and ink and ink wash on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.160
Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in…
Artist
Dateca. 1975
brush and ink and ink wash on paper
Not on view
Jack Beal, Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 19th Century: Industry (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC), ca. 1975, conte crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.168
Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in…
Artist
Dateca. 1975
conte crayon on paper
Not on view
Jack Beal, Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in America, The 20th Century: Technology (U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC), brush and ink, ink wash, and conte crayon on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.149
Preliminary sketch for mural The History of Labor in…
Artist
brush and ink, ink wash, and conte crayon on paper
Not on view
Jack Beal, The History of Labor in America, The 19th Century: Industry (mural study, U. S. Department of Labor), 1975, pastel and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1977.47.38
The History of Labor in America, The 19th Century: Industry…
Artist
Date1975
pastel and pencil on paper
Not on view

Exhibitions

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Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery
November 13, 2015–March 6, 2022
Renwick Gallery
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.

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