Integration

Bud Latven, Integration, 1992, maple and African blackwood, 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), 2003.60.32, © 1992, Bud Latven
Bud Latven, Integration, 1992, maple and African blackwood, 13 5⁄8 x 3 5⁄8 in. diam. (34.7 x 9.1 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), 2003.60.32, © 1992, Bud Latven

Artwork Details

Title
Integration
Artist
Date
1992
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
13 5⁄8 x 3 5⁄8 in. diam. (34.7 x 9.1 cm)
Copyright
© 1992, Bud Latven
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
maple and African blackwood
Classifications
Object Number
2003.60.32
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2003.60.32

Artwork Description

To create Integration, Bud Latven cut small pieces of American maple and blackwood and joined them together in the rough shape of a vase. He then turned the segmented form on the lathe to create a surface so smooth that the vessel appears made from one piece of wood. In this way, Latven transformed the natural materials into a highly polished art object that emphasizes the rich colors of the woods. The blocks of maple stand out from the dark, rich blackwood like the remnants of an ancient building against a night sky, suggesting a landscape that takes us even further away from the original form of the wood.

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Date1995-1997
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Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series The Bitterroot River, 1995-1997, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.32, © 1995-1997, Barbara Bosworth
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Artist
Date1995-1997
gelatin silver print
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Barbara Bosworth, Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts, 2003, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Haluk and Elisa Soykan, 2008.2.25, © 2003, Barbara Bosworth
Untitled, from the series Meadow, Carlisle, Massachusetts
Artist
Date2003
chromogenic print
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