Selenium Ruby

Michael Taylor, Selenium Ruby, 1994, glass and Vitrolite, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Barbara Tannenbaum Epstein and Henry David Epstein, 1994.94
Copied Michael Taylor, Selenium Ruby, 1994, glass and Vitrolite, 16 1417 1413 in. (41.343.833.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Barbara Tannenbaum Epstein and Henry David Epstein, 1994.94

Artwork Details

Title
Selenium Ruby
Date
1994
Dimensions
16 1417 1413 in. (41.343.833.0 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.