Hackberry Spheroid

Edward Moulthrop, Hackberry Spheroid, 1995, hackberry, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.63
Edward Moulthrop, Hackberry Spheroid, 1995, hackberry, 17 5817 78 in. (44.745.3 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1997.63

Artwork Details

Title
Hackberry Spheroid
Date
1995
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
17 5817 78 in. (44.745.3 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums
Mediums Description
hackberry
Classifications
Object Number
1997.63

Artwork Description

The strong sense of design in Ed Moulthrop's monumental vessels comes from the many years he worked as an architect. He believed the beauty in the wood was merely "waiting to be uncovered," and his simple forms enhance each piece's unique features. The rounded body of Hackberry Spheroid was hollowed from a tiny opening and rests gently on a narrow base, the grain swirling around its floating form.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Andy Paiko, Spinning Wheel, 2007, glass, cocobolo, steel, brass, and leather, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Peg and Bob Van Andel, 2012.7A-GG, © 2007, Andy Paiko
Spinning Wheel
Date2007
glass, cocobolo, steel, brass, and leather
Not on view

Exhibitions

Media - 2016.11 - SAAM-2016.11_6 - 124929
Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery
November 13, 2015March 6, 2022
Connections is the Renwick Gallery’s dynamic ongoing permanent collection presentation, featuring more than 80 objects celebrating craft as a discipline and an approach to living differently in the modern world.

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