Ring

Harold O'Connor, Ring, 1998, silver, 18k gold, granulation, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mobilia Gallery, 1998.111.2
Copied Harold O'Connor, Ring, 1998, silver, 18k gold, granulation, 1 1⁄8 x 1 5⁄8 x 1 1⁄2 in. (2.9 x 4.1 x 3.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mobilia Gallery, 1998.111.2

Artwork Details

Title
Ring
Artist
Date
1998
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 1⁄8 x 1 5⁄8 x 1 1⁄2 in. (2.9 x 4.1 x 3.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mobilia Gallery
Mediums
Mediums Description
silver, 18k gold, granulation
Classifications
Object Number
1998.111.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.111.2

Artwork Description

This ring displays Harold O’Connor’s technical mastery of granulation. Believing that a “good artist must be able to improvise,” O’Connor avoids repetitive work by constantly challenging himself with imaginative and innovative designs.