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, 13 583 58 in. diam. (34.79.1 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
13 583 58 in. diam. (34.79.1 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 Description
maple and African blackwood
Classifications
Object Number
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.

Works by this artist (3 items)

Nancy Holt, Robert Smithson, Swamp, 1971, 6 minutes, color, sound, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the Ford Motor Company, 2007.33.18, © 1971 The Holt/Smithson Foundation. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix, NY
Swamp
Date1971
6 minutes, color, sound
Not on view
Nancy Holt, Underscan, 1973-1974, single-channel video, black and white, sound; 09:12 minutes, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the Ford Motor Company, 2007.33.17, © 1973-1974The Holt/Smithson Foundation. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix, NY
Underscan
Date1973-1974
single-channel video, black and white, sound; 09:12 minutes
Not on view
Nancy Holt, Maquette for Annual Ring, 1980, mixed media: assembled plexiglass, press tape, fiberboard, paperboard and wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Art-in-Architecture Program, 1984.13.2
Maquette for Annual Ring
Date1980
mixed media: assembled plexiglass, press tape, fiberboard, paperboard and wood
Not on view

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