Petrified Sewing Basket

Lincoln Seitzman, Petrified Sewing Basket, 1995, cherry, wenge, and imbuia, 6 7812 78 in. diam. (17.532.8 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), 2003.60.54A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Petrified Sewing Basket
Date
1995
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
6 7812 78 in. diam. (17.532.8 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 Description
cherry, wenge, and imbuia
Classifications
Object Number
2003.60.54A-B

Artwork Description

Lincoln Seitzman creates his "petrified" boxes from hundreds of sections of solid wood that he pieces together and turns on a lathe. Here, he arranged sections of pale cherry, dark wenge, and reddish imbuia wood to create a pattern of zigzag lines that evokes woven fibers. Many of Seitzman's geometric constructions resemble Southwest Indian baskets, and he hopes that they capture the "strength, discipline and love of nature" that he sees in traditional Native American designs.

Works by this artist (14 items)

Ken Price, Blue Pearl, 1996, painted earthenware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1999.37
Blue Pearl
Date1996
painted earthenware
Not on view
Ken Price, Acrobatic Figurine Cups, 1970, color lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1988.18.13
Acrobatic Figurine Cups
Date1970
color lithograph on paper
Not on view
Ken Price, Jivaroland Frog Cup, 1968, color lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1973.102.1
Jivaroland Frog Cup
Date1968
color lithograph
Not on view
Ken Price, Figurine Cup IV, from the Figurine Cup Series, 1970, color lithograph and screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1988.18.12
Figurine Cup IV, from the Figurine Cup Series
Date1970
color lithograph and screenprint on paper
Not on view