Wave

Ken Cory, Wave, 1967, cast copper and resin, 1 ⁵⁄₈ x 1 ⁷⁄₈ x ¹⁄₂ in. (4.2 x 4.7 x 1.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Beverly Cory, 1999.66.1

Artwork Details

Title: Wave
Artist: Ken Cory
Date: 1967
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 1 ⁵⁄₈ x 1 ⁷⁄₈ x ¹⁄₂ in. (4.2 x 4.7 x 1.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Beverly Cory
Mediums: copper
resin
Mediums Description: cast copper and resin
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Subjects: Abstract
Waterscape — sea
Object Number: 1999.66.1
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.66.1

Artwork Description

Wave recalls the land and sea of Ken Cory’s native Washington State. To create the work’s unique texture, the artist first carved the piece in balsa wood. After covering this with plaster, he burned out the wood, leaving a mold with the impression of the grain. When Cory cast the piece in copper, it took on the appearance of the original woodcarving.