Ira Sherman, Wristlet, 1986, cast and forged 14k yellow gold, 3 1⁄2 x 4 x 2 1⁄2 in. (8.9 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ronald Stange in memory of his mother, Edith O. Stange, 2002.84, © Ira Sherman
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Wristlet
- Artist
- Date
- 1986
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 3 1⁄2 x 4 x 2 1⁄2 in. (8.9 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm)
- Copyright
- © Ira Sherman
- Credit Line
- Gift of Ronald Stange in memory of his mother, Edith O. Stange
- Mediums Description
- cast and forged 14k yellow gold
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 2002.84
Artwork Description
Ira Sherman refers to jewelry as his “prime resource” for larger works. The artist employs gold mesh as a visual focus in Wristlet, whose lyrical design demonstrates his appreciation for the “limitless mechanical, ductile, structural, and aesthetic qualities” of metal.