Pagoda

Maureen Banner, Michael Banner, Pagoda, 2003, sterling silver, enamel, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Gloria Shaw Hamilton, 2003.45A-B, © 2003, M. Banner
Copied Michael Banner, Maureen Banner, Pagoda, 2003, sterling silver, enamel, 169 148 in. (40.623.520.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Gloria Shaw Hamilton, 2003.45A-B, © 2003, M. Banner

Artwork Details

Title
Pagoda
Date
2003
Dimensions
169 148 in. (40.623.520.3 cm)
Copyright
© 2003, M. Banner
Credit Line
Gift of Gloria Shaw Hamilton
Mediums Description
sterling silver, enamel
Classifications
Object Number
2003.45A-B

Artwork Description

The individual parts of this teapot are designed very simply, but the smooth silver sets up a range of reflections between the body, the spout, and the two parts of the handle. The restrained form becomes a kind of sculpture that leads the eye in different directions. The cloisonne enamel set into the knob adds to the reflections with shifting areas of color.