Vase

John Jordan, Vase, 1994, bleached box elder and patinated pigment, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.14
Copied John Jordan, Vase, 1994, bleached box elder and patinated pigment, 6 5⁄8 x 5 1⁄4 in. (16.8 x 13.4 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.14

Artwork Details

Title
Vase
Artist
Date
1994
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
6 5⁄8 x 5 1⁄4 in. (16.8 x 13.4 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
Mediums
Mediums Description
bleached box elder and patinated pigment
Classifications
Object Number
1995.100.14
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1995.100.14

Artwork Description

John Jordan uses wood found in sawmills, dumps, and construction sites and enjoys creating beautiful objects from materials that were destined to be buried or destroyed. In these vases he has dyed the box-elder wood pale yellow, vivid green, and dark gray to create the appearance of different wood types.