Untitled

John McQueen, Untitled, 1992, yucca, 28 1⁄2 x 17 3⁄4 x 14 1⁄2 in. (72.4 x 45.2 x 14.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 1997.41.3

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled
Artist
Date
1992
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
28 1⁄2 x 17 3⁄4 x 14 1⁄2 in. (72.4 x 45.2 x 14.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld
Mediums
Mediums Description
yucca
Classifications
Object Number
1997.41.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1997.41.3

Artwork Description

Like many of John McQueen’s baskets, Untitled was woven around other pieces of wood used as forms. The rough-edged angularity of this piece evokes the aggressive plant from which the artist took his materials. McQueen further emphasizes this with areas of bristly and irregular plaiting.

Works by this artist (7 items)

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John McQueen, Touch, 1987, tied red osier sticks, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.98.7
Touch
Artist
Date1987
tied red osier sticks
Not on view
John McQueen, Untitled #176, 1988, ash wood and bark, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Diane and Sandy Besser, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1997.95.1
Untitled #176
Artist
Date1988
ash wood and bark
Not on view
John McQueen, Untitled #94, 1980, cedar bark and ash, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Julian and Elsa Waller in memory of Charles R. Gailis, member, Board of Directors, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 1972-1991, President of the Board 1975-1981, and constant chronicler of Haystack life, 2007.16
Untitled #94
Artist
Date1980
cedar bark and ash
Not on view
John McQueen, Untitled #192, 1989, burdock burrs and applewood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1993.27, © 1989, John McQueen
Untitled #192
Artist
Date1989
burdock burrs and applewood
Not on view