Bundle

Joanne Segal Brandford, Bundle, 1992, rattan, kozo, nylon, and paint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund, 1996.58
Copied Joanne Segal Brandford, Bundle, 1992, rattan, kozo, nylon, and paint, approx. 24 x 28 x 23 1⁄2 in. (61.0 x 71.1 x 59.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund, 1996.58

Artwork Details

Title
Bundle
Artist
Date
1992
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
approx. 24 x 28 x 23 1⁄2 in. (61.0 x 71.1 x 59.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund
Mediums
Mediums Description
rattan, kozo, nylon, and paint
Classifications
Object Number
1996.58
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1996.58

Artwork Description

Bundle is a grandiose structure, revealing layers of interwoven splints of rattan, kozo (mulberry), and nylon. The form suggests a figure in motion, an extension of the artist herself. Joanne Segal Brandford first studied ancient histories of baskets, weaving, and nets. In her studio, she experimented with traditional techniques and provoked new possibilities, ever in search of volume, light, and gesture.


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