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Ron Kent, Translucent Bowl, 1986, Norfolk Island pine, 9 x 14 3⁄8 in. diam. (22.9 x 36.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1987.42
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Translucent Bowl
- Artist
- Date
- 1986
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 9 x 14 3⁄8 in. diam. (22.9 x 36.5 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the James Renwick Alliance
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- Norfolk Island pine
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1987.42
Artwork Description
Hawaii's humid climate causes streaks and blemishes to occur in soft Norfolk pine after it is cut, and Ron Kent's pale gold vessels emphasize these dramatic stripes and swirls. In Translucent Bowl, the pattern flares upward from the narrow base like flames flickering against the darkness.