Artist

Owen Rein

born Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 1956
Born
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Active in
  • Mountain View, Arkansas, United States

Works by this artist (2 items)

Owen Rein, Gizzard Basket, 2010, white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.56
Gizzard Basket
Date2010
white oak
Not on view
Owen Rein, Round Bottom Basket with Lid and Handle, 2010, white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.57
Round Bottom Basket with Lid and Handle
Date2010
white oak
Not on view

Related Books

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A Measure of the Earth
A Measure of the Earth provides an window into the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Nicholas Bell’s essay details the longstanding use of traditional fibers, such as black ash, white oak, willow, and sweetgrass and the perseverance of a select few to harvest these elements—the land itself—for the enrichment of daily life. Drawing on conversations with basketmakers from across the country and reproducing many of their documentary photographs, Bell offers an intimate glimpse of their lifeways, motivations, and hopes. Lavish illustrations of every basket in the exhibition convey the humble, tactile beauty of these functional vessels.