Hot Blooded

Copied Rene Culler, Hot Blooded, 1994, blown and kiln-transformed glass, enameled, gold and silver leaf, 31 1⁄2 x 10 7⁄8 x 10 5⁄8 in. (80.0 x 27.5 x 27.0 cm) footprint: 10 7⁄8 x 10 5⁄8 in. (27.5 x 27.0 cm) irregular, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mary Ann and Jack Katzenmeyer, 2000.57

Artwork Details

Title
Hot Blooded
Artist
Date
1994
Location
Dimensions
31 1⁄2 x 10 7⁄8 x 10 5⁄8 in. (80.0 x 27.5 x 27.0 cm) footprint: 10 7⁄8 x 10 5⁄8 in. (27.5 x 27.0 cm) irregular
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Ann and Jack Katzenmeyer
Mediums
Mediums Description
blown and kiln-transformed glass, enameled, gold and silver leaf
Classifications
Object Number
2000.57
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.57

Artwork Description

In Hot Blooded, Rene Culler investigates sexual relationships, nesting the heavy bowls together to represent layers of flesh. The bloodred color and thornlike protrusions convey passion and danger. The painted surface is cracked and uneven, which contradicts our expectation of glass as having a slick, shiny appearance.