Ronald Hayes Pearson, Neckpiece, 1968, sterling silver, 8 x 9 1⁄2 x 7 1⁄2 in. (20.3 x 24.2 x 19.1 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1993.25
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Neckpiece
- Artist
- Date
- 1968
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 8 x 9 1⁄2 x 7 1⁄2 in. (20.3 x 24.2 x 19.1 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the James Renwick Alliance
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- sterling silver
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1993.25
Artwork Description
Neckpiece represents Ronald Pearson’s preference for hammering directly on unheated metal to fashion his designs. He used a pair of large spirals to punctuate each end of an elegant line, contoured to rest comfortably on the shoulders. The artist rarely used stones or other colored elements, focusing instead on the smooth, polished metal. The spirals typify the “crisp fluidity of forms” for which Pearson is known and symbolize infinity, eternity, and energy.