Red

Copied Stoney Lamar, Red, 1990, box elder, 13 3814 384 78 in. (34.036.512.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.16

Artwork Details

Title
Red
Artist
Date
1990
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
13 3814 384 78 in. (34.036.512.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
Mediums
Mediums Description
box elder
Classifications
Object Number
1995.100.16

Artwork Description

Stoney Lamar uses the technique of multiaxial turning. He places the wood on the lathe to be turned, then repositions it at a different angle to be turned again. This allows Lamar to carve from multiple directions, and his sculptures reveal a myriad of faces to the viewer.