Vase

Rude Osolnik, Vase, 1984, birch plywood and walnut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.23
Rude Osolnik, Vase, 1984, birch plywood and walnut, 7 3⁄8 x 6 in. (18.8 x 15.3 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.23

Artwork Details

Title
Vase
Artist
Date
1984
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
7 3⁄8 x 6 in. (18.8 x 15.3 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
Mediums
Mediums Description
birch plywood and walnut
Classifications
Object Number
1995.100.23
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1995.100.23

Artwork Description

Rude Osolnik detested waste and tried to find a use for all his scrap materials. Laminated Birchwood Bowl and Vase were made from discarded pieces of birch plywood. Osolnik glued strips of the plywood together to form blocks from which the vessels were turned. The laminations in the plywood give an illusion of dramatic grain curving around the vessels.

Works by this artist (6 items)

View all artworks
Rude Osolnik, Stack Laminated Mahogany Bowl, 1990, mahogany, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist and Connell Gallery in loving memory of Daphne Francis Osolnik, 1999.105
Stack Laminated Mahogany Bowl
Artist
Date1990
mahogany
On view
Rude Osolnik, Bowl, 1983, walnut, 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), 2003.60.42
Bowl
Artist
Date1983
walnut
Not on view
Rude Osolnik, Bowl, 1984, spalted maple, 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), 2003.60.43
Bowl
Artist
Date1984
spalted maple
Not on view
Osolnik Originals, Rude Osolnik, Laminated Birchwood Bowl, ca. 1975, birch plywood and walnut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.175
Laminated Birchwood Bowl
Artist
Dateca. 1975
birch plywood and walnut
Not on view

More Artworks from the Collection

Browse All Artworks
James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, birch, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.5
Bowl
Artist
Date1933-1953
birch
Not on view
Lee A. Schuette, Rolling Pin, 1975, birch plywood and walnut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.177
Rolling Pin
Artist
Date1975
birch plywood and walnut
Not on view
James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, birch, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.2
Bowl
Artist
Date1933-1953
birch
Not on view
Judy Jensen, Blue Willow, 1996, glass, oil pastels, wax oil crayons, color and lead pencils, acrylic paint, enamel, lacquer, brass leaf, and glitter, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund, 2003.75
Blue Willow
Artist
Date1996
glass, oil pastels, wax oil crayons, color and lead pencils, acrylic paint, enamel, lacquer, brass leaf, and glitter
Not on view