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Nancy Jurs, Sprout, 1992, stoneware with terra sigillita, overall: 11 1⁄4 x 5 1⁄8 x 6 3⁄4 in. (28.6 x 13.1 x 17.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1993.23.1A-B
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Sprout
- Artist
- Date
- 1992
- Location
- Dimensions
- overall: 11 1⁄4 x 5 1⁄8 x 6 3⁄4 in. (28.6 x 13.1 x 17.2 cm)
- Markings
- bottom underside engraved: Jurs 92
- 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.
Luce Object Quote
“Content is now more ambiguous . . . we feel the possibility of the figure unfolding, hinting at future renewal.” J. Susan Isaacs, Exhibition catalogue for The Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, 1996