Claire Falkenstein, Floating Structure, 1958-1959, cut and brazed iron, 30 1⁄4 x 50 3⁄4 x 17 1⁄2 in. (76.8 x 128.9 x 44.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Susan Morse Hilles, 1977.2.1
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Floating Structure
- Artist
- Date
- 1958-1959
- Location
- Dimensions
- 30 1⁄4 x 50 3⁄4 x 17 1⁄2 in. (76.8 x 128.9 x 44.4 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Susan Morse Hilles
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- cut and brazed iron
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Abstract
- Object Number
- 1977.2.1
Artwork Description
Claire Falkenstein learned metalwork during her first few years in Paris. She developed the technique of bending and welding iron to create small pieces of jewelry. This process inspired Falkenstein to create larger sculptures that would often be suspended from the ceiling, emphasizing the space contained within them. The rough pieces of brazed iron in Floating Structure resemble a tangle of dry leaves and broken branches.