Rolling Pin

Copied Lee A. Schuette, Rolling Pin, 1975, birch plywood and walnut, 20 1⁄8 x 4 1⁄2 in. diam. (51.1 x 11.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.177

Artwork Details

Title
Rolling Pin
Artist
Date
1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
20 1⁄8 x 4 1⁄2 in. diam. (51.1 x 11.4 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
birch plywood and walnut
Classifications
Object Number
1975.177
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1975.177

Artwork Description

Lee Schuette has created an unusual adaptation of a recognizable kitchen tool. He laminated layers of birch plywood together to form the large, striped cylinder and turned spheres of dark walnut for the handles. The familiar form of Rolling Pin recalls its domestic use and also presents a beautifully crafted piece of sculpture.