Silent Perch

Stoney Lamar, Silent Perch, 1992, dogwood, 14 ⁵⁄₈ x 9 x 8 in. (37.2 x 22.9 x 20.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25^th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.98.5

Artwork Details

Title: Silent Perch
Artist: Stoney Lamar
Date: 1992
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 14 ⁵⁄₈ x 9 x 8 in. (37.2 x 22.9 x 20.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25^th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums: dogwood
Mediums Description: dogwood
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Object Number: 1996.98.5
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1996.98.5

Artwork Description

Stoney Lamar uses the wood's natural shape and pattern to inspire his pieces. Silent Perch is turned from one solid piece of wood and stands like an open book to reveal raised, concentric circles. Lamar has left shaped strips of bark on the edges that stand out against the smooth dogwood and recall its original state.