Even Through Midnight I Can See Diamonds

William Hunter, Even Through Midnight I Can See Diamonds, 1995, Gabon ebony, 146 58 in. diam. (35.516.7 cm) irregular, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.25, © 1995, William Hunter

Artwork Details

Title
Even Through Midnight I Can See Diamonds
Date
1995
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
146 58 in. diam. (35.516.7 cm) irregular
Copyright
© 1995, William Hunter
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
Mediums
Mediums Description
Gabon ebony
Classifications
Object Number
2003.60.25

Artwork Description

This piece plays on the darkness of its material by allowing only small areas of light to penetrate. The linear carvings sweep around the vessel so that when you look through the piece, small diamonds of light stand out against the wood.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Christine Sun Kim, One Week of Lullabies for Roux, 2018, seven tracks, sound, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2020.79.1, © 2018 Christine Sun Kim. Courtesy of the artist and François Ghebaly, Los Angeles
One Week of Lullabies for Roux
Date2018
seven tracks, sound
Not on view