Hana Valley, First View, from the Peaks and Valleys Series”

Derek A. Bencomo, Hana Valley, First View, from the "Peaks and Valleys Series", 1995-1997, milo, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995--2003), 2003.60.2
Derek A. Bencomo, Hana Valley, First View, from the "Peaks and Valleys Series", 1995-1997, milo, 8 3415 3415 12 in. (22.340.139.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.2

Artwork Details

Title
Hana Valley, First View, from the Peaks and Valleys Series”
Date
1995-1997
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
8 3415 3415 12 in. (22.340.139.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
Mediums
Mediums Description
milo
Classifications
Object Number
2003.60.2

Artwork Description

The soft folds and delicate curved edges of Derek Bencomo's vessels evoke the island landscape of Maui. Hana Valley twists and flows with the grain of the wood and natural flaws have been integrated to become elegant features. Bencomo often turns and carves a solid piece of wood and enjoys the fact that only he knows what it looked like before he started to work.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Elizabeth Murray, #1, 1986, color lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Holly and Nick Ruffin, 2011.34.7
#1
Date1986
color lithograph on paper
Not on view
Elizabeth Murray, Undoing, 1989-1990, color lithograph, etching, aquatint and drypoint on layered paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Lichtenberg Family Foundation, 1992.67, © 1989-1990, Elizabeth Murray
Undoing
Date1989-1990
color lithograph, etching, aquatint and drypoint on layered paper
Not on view

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