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
Copied 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.