Moon

Douglas Climenson, Moon, 1970, nylon filament and Lucite, 22 x 20 ⁵⁄₈ x 15 in. (55.9 x 52.3 x 38.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Douglas Climenson, 1971.109

Artwork Details

Title: Moon
Artist: Douglas Climenson
Date: 1970
Location: Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Luce Foundation Center
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4th Floor
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50B
Dimensions: 22 x 20 ⁵⁄₈ x 15 in. (55.9 x 52.3 x 38.0 cm.)
Credit Line: Gift of Douglas Climenson
Mediums: lucite
Mediums Description: nylon filament and Lucite
Classifications: Sculpture
Subjects: Abstract
Object Number: 1971.109
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.109

Artwork Description

Douglas Climenson began creating three-dimensional constructions in 1965. In Moon he used thin nylon line to suspend a clear ring of Lucite within two larger ovals. The lines appear to stretch and twist between the rings, supporting and emphasizing the piece’s delicate structure.