Untitled

Marcia Bruno, Untitled, 1995, fabricated acrylic and sterling silver, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Zack Peabody, 2000.62.4A-C
Copied Marcia Bruno, Untitled, 1995, fabricated acrylic and sterling silver, overall: 2 7⁄8 x 3 1⁄2 x 1 in. (7.3 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm) A (brooch): 2 7⁄8 x 3 1⁄2 x 1 in. (7.3 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm) B (clasp): 1⁄4 x 3⁄8 in. (.7 x 1.0 cm) diam. C (clasp): 1⁄4 x 3⁄8 in. (.7 x 1.0 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Zack Peabody, 2000.62.4A-C

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled
Artist
Date
1995
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
overall: 2 7⁄8 x 3 1⁄2 x 1 in. (7.3 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm) A (brooch): 2 7⁄8 x 3 1⁄2 x 1 in. (7.3 x 8.8 x 2.5 cm) B (clasp): 1⁄4 x 3⁄8 in. (.7 x 1.0 cm) diam. C (clasp): 1⁄4 x 3⁄8 in. (.7 x 1.0 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Zack Peabody
Mediums
Mediums Description
fabricated acrylic and sterling silver
Classifications
Object Number
2000.62.4A-C
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.62.4A-C

Artwork Description

This piece uses one of Marcia Bruno’s favorite materials: guitar strings. The artist enjoys the flexibility, durability, and literal tension the strings contribute to her pieces. The brooch is part of Bruno’s Galvanometer series, which was inspired by her husband’s old physics textbook, describing an instrument that measures the strength and direction of an electrical current. The shape of the brooch is actually similar to an old-fashioned galvanometer, while her materials seem to act out the movement of the current.