Shell Basket

John Garrett, Shell Basket, 1987, nylon loops, plastic toy guns, clothesline, metal bullet castings and wire mesh, 16 1⁄8 x 18 3⁄8 x 18 5⁄8 in. (41.0 x 46.8 x 47.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Richard T. Evans Fund, 2002.5

Artwork Details

Title
Shell Basket
Artist
Date
1987
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
16 1⁄8 x 18 3⁄8 x 18 5⁄8 in. (41.0 x 46.8 x 47.3 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Richard T. Evans Fund
Mediums Description
nylon loops, plastic toy guns, clothesline, metal bullet castings and wire mesh
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — weapon — gun
  • Object — toy
Object Number
2002.5
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2002.5

Works by this artist (6 items)

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John Garrett, Shell Basket, 1987, nylon loops, plastic toy guns, clothesline, metal bullet castings and wire mesh, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Richard T. Evans Fund, 2002.5
Shell Basket
Artist
Date1987
nylon loops, plastic toy guns, clothesline, metal bullet castings and wire mesh
Not on view
John Garrett, Harvest, 2001, mixed media, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance in memory of our nation's loss on September 11, 2001, 2002.28
Harvest
Artist
Date2001
mixed media
Not on view
John Garrett, Paper Pod, 1995, printed paper, wood, brass, copper, and plastic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 1997.41.2
Paper Pod
Artist
Date1995
printed paper, wood, brass, copper, and plastic
Not on view
John Garrett, Alexandra's Pink Slipper, 1989, aluminum, paint, beads, and plastic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 1997.41.1
Alexandra’s Pink Slipper
Artist
Date1989
aluminum, paint, beads, and plastic
Not on view

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