Untitled

Michelle Holzapfel, Untitled, 1986, cherry burl, 9 5811 34 in. diam. (24.629.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.19, © 1986, Michelle Holzapfel

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled
Date
1986
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
9 5811 34 in. diam. (24.629.9 cm)
Copyright
© 1986, Michelle Holzapfel
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
Mediums
Mediums Description
cherry burl
Classifications
Object Number
2003.60.19

Artwork Description

Michelle Holzapfel harvests burls and other irregular pieces of wood around her home in Vermont and turns them on the lathe. She allows the shape and grain of the wood to influence her designs, and here the polished surface emphasizes the cracks and knotholes that make the wood appear as though it grew into this shape naturally. But the carved protrusions stand out from the surface like a line of bolts, reminding us that this vase was crafted by hand.

Works by this artist (7 items)

Michelle Holzapfel, Untitled, 1986, maple burl, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995--2003), 2003.60.18, © 1986, Michelle Holzapfel
Untitled
Date1986
maple burl
Not on view
Michelle Holzapfel, Untitled, 1986, cherry burl, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995--2003), 2003.60.19, © 1986, Michelle Holzapfel
Untitled
Date1986
cherry burl
Not on view
Spiral Wall Necklace
Date1996
yellow birch, spalted maple, maple burl, split-leaf maple burl, walnut, pigment, mirror, brass, and steel
Not on view
Michelle Holzapfel, Suspended Ring Vase, 1996, spalted sugar maple burl, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995--2003), 2003.60.21, © 1994, Michelle Holzapfel
Suspended Ring Vase
Date1996
spalted sugar maple burl
Not on view

More Artworks from the Collection

Barbara Cooper, Ova, 1994, maple and cherry veneer, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of W. Nikola-Lisa in honor of Frances and Cecil Cooper, 2000.98, © 1994, Barbara Cooper
Ova
Date1994
maple and cherry veneer
Not on view
Timothy Philbrick, Curly Cherry Cellaret, 1994, cherry, satinwood, fossil ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Chazan, 1997.43
Curly Cherry Cellaret
Date1994
cherry, satinwood, fossil ivory
Not on view
James Prestini, Platter, 1933-1953, cherry, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.15
Platter
Date1933-1953
cherry
Not on view
James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, cherry, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.9
Bowl
Date1933-1953
cherry
Not on view