Michael Taylor, Selenium Ruby, 1994, glass and Vitrolite, 16 1⁄4 x 17 1⁄4 x 13 in. (41.3 x 43.8 x 33.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Barbara Tannenbaum Epstein and Henry David Epstein, 1994.94
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Selenium Ruby
- Artist
- Date
- 1994
- Location
- Dimensions
- 16 1⁄4 x 17 1⁄4 x 13 in. (41.3 x 43.8 x 33.0 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Barbara Tannenbaum Epstein and Henry David Epstein
- Mediums Description
- glass and Vitrolite
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1994.94
Artwork Description
Selenium Ruby is named for the vivid red in the center of the form. Selenium is one of the most important coloring agents for making pink and red glass, and selenium ruby is the final, brilliant red produced when the maximum amount of selenium is added to a certain type of glass. Michael Taylor uses clear optical glass to distort and intensify the different hues, highlighting his planes and blocks of color.