Woven Container

Stuart Golder, Woven Container, 1978, copper, sterling silver, and 18k gold, 3⁄8 x 1 x 1 in. (1.0 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Paul and Carole Garrison, 2000.41.13, © 1970-78, Stuart Golder

Artwork Details

Title
Woven Container
Artist
Date
1978
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3⁄8 x 1 x 1 in. (1.0 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm)
Copyright
© 1970-78, Stuart Golder
Credit Line
Gift of Paul and Carole Garrison
Mediums
Mediums Description
copper, sterling silver, and 18k gold
Classifications
Object Number
2000.41.13
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.41.13

Artwork Description

These fifteen miniature containers (see 2000.41.1 to 2000.41.15)  are part of a series of twenty-eight boxes that Stuart Golder created from 1970 to 1978, each one unique and no more than an inch in size. His technique involved bending the sheet metal, while other parts were formed, sawed, filed, shaped to fit, and soldered. He completed the surface finish by filing, sanding, and mirror polishing with an electric buffer, and he crafted the hinges and catches by hand. Many people asked him why he spent eight years on this project. He replied, "the preciousness of the form and the ability to hold a small universe in one's hands always intrigued me."

Works by this artist (15 items)

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Stuart Golder, Two Door Rhombo, 1978, sterling silver and 18k gold, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Paul and Carole Garrison, 2000.41.14, © 1970-78, Stuart Golder
Two Door Rhombo
Artist
Date1978
sterling silver and 18k gold
Not on view
Stuart Golder, Pomander, 1977, sterling silver, 18k gold and cloves, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Paul and Carole Garrison, 2000.41.5, © 1970-78, Stuart Golder
Pomander
Artist
Date1977
sterling silver, 18k gold and cloves
Not on view
Stuart Golder, Silver/Gold Container, 1978, sterling silver and 18k gold, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Paul and Carole Garrison, 2000.41.10, © 1970-78, Stuart Golder
Silver/​Gold Container
Artist
Date1978
sterling silver and 18k gold
Not on view
Stuart Golder, Radius Square Box, 1977, sterling silver, 18k gold, and velvet, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Paul and Carole Garrison, 2000.41.9, © 1970-78, Stuart Golder
Radius Square Box
Artist
Date1977
sterling silver, 18k gold, and velvet
Not on view

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Date1972
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Artist
Date1978
fine and sterling silver, 18k and 24k gold, and lacquered copper
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