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Ron Layport, The Running, 2008, bleached maple, paint, dye, stain, and resin, 6 1⁄2 x 18 in. (16.5 x 45.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the Windgate Charitable Foundation, 2010.50, © 2007, Ron Layport
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Artwork Details
- Title
- The Running
- Artist
- Date
- 2008
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 6 1⁄2 x 18 in. (16.5 x 45.7 cm) diam.
- Copyright
- © 2007, Ron Layport
- Credit Line
- Museum purchase made possible by the Windgate Charitable Foundation
- Mediums Description
- bleached maple, paint, dye, stain, and resin
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Animal — deer
- Object Number
- 2010.50
Artwork Description
Layport worked in advertising for forty years before pursuing woodworking in earnest. He is known for his intricate turned forms that "address the connection of humankind to Earth, and to the creatures with whom we share this planet." Carved from a single piece of maple, The Running draws on his skill as an illustrator as well as a craftsman. Though comprised of only five deer, the circular motif suggests an infinitely moving, massive herd.
Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery, 2019
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November 13, 2015–March 6, 2022
Connections is the Renwick Gallery’s dynamic ongoing permanent collection presentation, featuring more than 80 objects celebrating craft as a discipline and an approach to living differently in the modern world.