Sprout

Copied Nancy Jurs, Sprout, 1992, stoneware with terra sigillita, overall: 11 145 186 34 in. (28.613.117.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1993.23.1A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Sprout
Artist
Date
1992
Dimensions
overall: 11 145 186 34 in. (28.613.117.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
stoneware with terra sigillita
Classifications
Object Number
1993.23.1A-B

Artwork Description

The title of this piece, Sprout, suggests growth and potential, that this weighty, abstract form may give life to something else. Nancy Jurs sculpted this object at a time when she was dealing with her changing role as a woman. With her children growing older and leaving home, Jurs was able to grow into a more independent individual, free to explore new life experiences.