Red Urn

Louis Sclafani, Red Urn, 1994, hot worked glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Linda and Mitch Berliner, 1994.35.1
Copied Louis Sclafani, Red Urn, 1994, hot worked glass, 27 1⁄2 x 10 3⁄8 x 5 in. (69.8 x 26.2 x 12.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Linda and Mitch Berliner, 1994.35.1

Artwork Details

Title
Red Urn
Artist
Date
1994
Location
Dimensions
27 1⁄2 x 10 3⁄8 x 5 in. (69.8 x 26.2 x 12.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Linda and Mitch Berliner
Mediums
Mediums Description
hot worked glass
Classifications
Object Number
1994.35.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1994.35.1

Artwork Description

The Red Urns explore the idea of a nonfunctional vessel. Louis Sclafani creates an illusion of inner space that deceives the viewer into believing the glass is hollow. The urns are almost two-dimensional with strong silhouettes emphasized by elaborate decoration. They stand tall and proud, like relics from a forgotten past.