Wave

Ken Cory, Wave, 1967, cast copper and resin, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Beverly Cory, 1999.66.1
Copied 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
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
Mediums Description
cast copper and resin
Classifications
Subjects
  • Waterscape — sea
  • Abstract
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.