Stuart Golder, Two Door Rhombo, 1978, sterling silver and 18k gold, 7⁄8 x 7⁄8 x 7⁄8 in. (2.1 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Paul and Carole Garrison, 2000.41.14, © 1970-78, Stuart Golder
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Two Door Rhombo
- Artist
- Date
- 1978
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 7⁄8 x 7⁄8 x 7⁄8 in. (2.1 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm)
- Copyright
- © 1970-78, Stuart Golder
- Credit Line
- Gift of Paul and Carole Garrison
- Mediums Description
- sterling silver and 18k gold
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 2000.41.14
Artwork Description
These fifteen miniature containers (see 2000.41.1 to 2000.41.15) are part of a series of twenty-eight boxes that Stuart Golder created from 1970 to 1978, each one unique and no more than an inch in size. His technique involved bending the sheet metal, while other parts were formed, sawed, filed, shaped to fit, and soldered. He completed the surface finish by filing, sanding, and mirror polishing with an electric buffer, and he crafted the hinges and catches by hand. Many people asked him why he spent eight years on this project. He replied, "the preciousness of the form and the ability to hold a small universe in one's hands always intrigued me."