R/V/O 1.1

Tracey Clement, R/V/O 1.1, 1999, fabricated Monel, sterling silver, gold, stainless steel, and hematite, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Zack Peabody, 2000.62.6, © 1999 Tracey Clement
Copied Tracey Clement, R/V/O 1.1, 1999, fabricated Monel, sterling silver, gold, stainless steel, and hematite, 10 3⁄8 x 6 1⁄8 x 1 5⁄8 in. (26.2 x 15.7 x 4.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Zack Peabody, 2000.62.6, © 1999 Tracey Clement

Artwork Details

Title
R/V/O 1.1
Artist
Date
1999
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
10 3⁄8 x 6 1⁄8 x 1 5⁄8 in. (26.2 x 15.7 x 4.2 cm)
Copyright
© 1999 Tracey Clement
Credit Line
Gift of Zack Peabody
Mediums
Mediums Description
fabricated Monel, sterling silver, gold, stainless steel, and hematite
Classifications
Object Number
2000.62.6
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.62.6

Artwork Description

This necklace is one in a series based on ideas of repetition, variation, and obsession (R/V/O); the pendant's teardrop shape appears throughout the series. For Tracey Clement, the interplay between form and material mirrors our perceptions of femininity and masculinity. The industrial quality of the Monel, a steel alloy with a high nickel content, alludes to "masculine" qualities, while the round shape of the pendant, connected to the necklace by a ball-and-socket joint, symbolizes the "feminine."