Red

Stoney Lamar, Red, 1990, box elder, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.16

Stoney Lamar, Red, 1990, box elder, 13 ³⁄₈ x 14 ³⁄₈ x 4 ⁷⁄₈ in. (34.0 x 36.5 x 12.5 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: Stoney Lamar
Date: 1990
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 13 ³⁄₈ x 14 ³⁄₈ x 4 ⁷⁄₈ in. (34.0 x 36.5 x 12.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
Mediums: box elder
Mediums Description: box elder
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Object Number: 1995.100.16
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.