Prayer

Seymour Lipton, Prayer, 1977, monel/brazed with nickel-silver on limestone base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. Seymour Lipton, 1978.127.3
Seymour Lipton, Prayer, 1977, monel/brazed with nickel-silver on limestone base, 8 1⁄8 x 8 5⁄8 x 5 1⁄4 in. (20.7 x 22.0 x 13.3 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. Seymour Lipton, 1978.127.3

Artwork Details

Title
Prayer
Artist
Date
1977
Location
Dimensions
8 1⁄8 x 8 5⁄8 x 5 1⁄4 in. (20.7 x 22.0 x 13.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Seymour Lipton
Mediums
Mediums Description
monel/brazed with nickel-silver on limestone base
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
Object Number
1978.127.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1978.127.3

Artwork Description

Seymour Lipton adopted the surrealist technique of free association, making numerous rough drawings in crayon to explore different combinations of shapes without a coherent plan. These shapes were then cut from sheet steel or Monel, a type of white bronze, and welded into place. The rough metal, sharp corners, and visible welds give the piece a raw, unfinished appearance.

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Luis Jiménez, Vaquero, modeled 1980/cast 1990, acrylic urethane, fiberglass, steel armature, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Judith and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Anne and Ronald Abramson, and Thelma and Melvin Lenkin, 1990.44, © 1980, Luis Jiménez
Vaquero
Artist
Datemodeled 1980/cast 1990
acrylic urethane, fiberglass, steel armature
On view
Luis Jiménez, Model for "Fiesta", 1986, cast fiberglass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, 1987.14.1, © 1986, Luis Jiménez
Model for ​“Fiesta”
Artist
Date1986
cast fiberglass
On view
Luis Jiménez, Man on Fire, 1969, fiberglass in acrylic urethane resin on painted wood fiberboard base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Philip Morris Incorporated, 1979.124, © 1969, Luis Jiménez
Man on Fire
Artist
Date1969
fiberglass in acrylic urethane resin on painted wood fiberboard base
On view
Luis Jiménez, Coyote, 1993, watercolor with pencil, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Frank K. Ribelin, 1997.10, © 1993, Luis Jiménez
Coyote
Artist
Date1993
watercolor with pencil
Not on view

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Artist
Datemodeled 1980/cast 1990
acrylic urethane, fiberglass, steel armature
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John McCracken, Untitled, 1981, resin and fiberglass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Edith S. and Arthur J. Levin, 2005.5.45
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Artist
Date1981
resin and fiberglass
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Luis Jiménez, Model for "Fiesta", 1986, cast fiberglass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, 1987.14.1, © 1986, Luis Jiménez
Model for ​“Fiesta”
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Date1986
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Jeremy Anderson, Triumph of the Egg, 1970, assembled, painted and shellacked wood, fiberglass and sand, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak, 1983.92.1
Triumph of the Egg
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Date1970
assembled, painted and shellacked wood, fiberglass and sand
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