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Mike Shuler, Satinwood Bowl #458, 1989, satinwood, purpleheart, and bloodwood, 4 3⁄4 x 11 5⁄8 in. diam. (12.0 x 29.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.57
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Satinwood Bowl #458
- Artist
- Date
- 1989
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 4 3⁄4 x 11 5⁄8 in. diam. (12.0 x 29.6 cm)
- Markings
- underside of base, etched into the lacquer, around the edge: Mike Shuler #458-1989
- Credit Line
- Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- satinwood, purpleheart, and bloodwood
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 2003.60.57
Artwork Description
Michael Shuler alternated stripes of purple vermilion wood with layers of satinwood to create this colorful design. One hundred and four wedge-shaped segments of laminated wood were placed in a circle, cut into rings, then reassembled into a bowl form. By rotating the rings around the vessel, Shuler was able to create this vibrant zigzag pattern of contrasting colors.
Luce Object Quote
"The combination of the decreasing size of segments and the grain of the wood makes looking into some of these bowls feel like you're someplace in the sky looking down at a hurricane or looking into the iris of an eye." Michael Shuler, Fine Woodworking, 1989