Succulent Forms

Copied Matthew Hollern, Succulent Forms, 2001, fabricated pewter, part A: 2086 in. (50.820.315.2 cm) part B: 1886 in. (45.720.315.2 cm) part C: 1486 in. (35.620.315.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund, 2002.36A-C

Artwork Details

Title
Succulent Forms
Date
2001
Dimensions
part A: 2086 in. (50.820.315.2 cm) part B: 1886 in. (45.720.315.2 cm) part C: 1486 in. (35.620.315.2 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund
Mediums Description
fabricated pewter
Classifications
Object Number
2002.36A-C

Artwork Description

Succulent Forms reflects Matthew Hollern’s interest in bringing organic forms and traditional craft closer together. The soft grain of the pewter catches the light and focuses our eyes on the transitions between different parts, so that the gentle flares of folded metal meet the body of the candlestick and lead the eye up to the taper cup. Hollern has transformed the elegant, formal silhouette of a candlestick into a shape that seems to have grown naturally.