Sphere

Copied Todd Hoyer, Sphere, 1988, Arizona ash, 15 1⁄4 x 15 3⁄4 in. diam. (38.7 x 40.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler, 1998.11.1

Artwork Details

Title
Sphere
Artist
Date
1988
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
15 1⁄4 x 15 3⁄4 in. diam. (38.7 x 40.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler
Mediums
Mediums Description
Arizona ash
Classifications
Object Number
1998.11.1

Artwork Description

The sphere is a recurring theme in Todd Hoyer's work. He enjoys working with its pure form and applies precise details to evoke lines of longitude and latitude. Hoyer carved Suspended Sphere Series from a single piece of wood and then applied different textures to present an illusion of separate pieces precariously balanced.