Spiral Carved Vessel

Media - 2021.66.35 - SAAM-2021.66.35_1 - 143049
Copied Avelino Samuel, Spiral Carved Vessel, 2006, mahogany, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.35

Artwork Details

Title
Spiral Carved Vessel
Artist
Date
2006
Location
Dimensions
12 1⁄4 × 6 3⁄4 × 6 3⁄4 in. (31.1 × 17.1 × 17.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D.
Mediums
Mediums Description
mahogany
Classifications
Keywords
  • Object — other — container
Object Number
2021.66.35
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2021.66.35

Artwork Description

Avelino Samuel emulates the spiral shape of whelk shells found on Caribbean beaches in his turned vessels. The artist grew up on the island of St. John, where he continues to source most of his wood.

 

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This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World showcases the dynamic landscape of American craft today. The exhibition highlights the role that artists play in our world to spark essential conversations, stories of resilience, and methods of activism—showing us a more relational and empathetic world. It centers more expansive definitions and acknowledgments of often-overlooked histories and contributions of women, people of color, and other marginalized communities.