The Family Reunion

Nancy Lee Worden, The Family Reunion, 2012, 14k gold and sterling silver plating, copper, brass mesh, onyx, acrylic, and resin with cast photographs and scorpions, 26 12 × 3 12 × 12 in. (67.3 × 8.9 × 1.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Richard T. Evans Fund and gift of Clemmer Montague, 2014.45, © 2012, Nancy Lee Worden

Artwork Details

Title
The Family Reunion
Date
2012
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
26 12 × 3 12 × 12 in. (67.3 × 8.9 × 1.3 cm)
Copyright
© 2012, Nancy Lee Worden
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Richard T. Evans Fund and gift of Clemmer Montague
Mediums Description
14k gold and sterling silver plating, copper, brass mesh, onyx, acrylic, and resin with cast photographs and scorpions
Classifications
Subjects
  • Dress — accessory — jewelry
Object Number
2014.45

Works by this artist (10 items)

Nancy Lee Worden, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, 2018, silver, glass, wool, plastic, nylon, fur, leather, feathers and steel, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Estate of Nancy Worden, 2021.54.1, © 2020, Estate of Nancy Worden
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Date2018
silver, glass, wool, plastic, nylon, fur, leather, feathers and steel
Not on view
Nancy Lee Worden, Literal Defense, 2007, aluminum from cookware, silver, copper and brass rivets, plastic IBM typewriter balls, glass indicator lights, taxidermy eyes, leather, and gold leaf, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Estate of Nancy Worden, 2021.54.3, © 2020, Estate of Nancy Worden
Literal Defense
Date2007
aluminum from cookware, silver, copper and brass rivets, plastic IBM typewriter balls, glass indicator lights, taxidermy eyes, leather, and gold leaf
Not on view
Nancy Lee Worden, Exosquellette #2, 2003, copper, silver, bone, nickel, wood clothespin, steel, glass eyes, and cotton cord, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Estate of Nancy Worden, 2021.54.2, © 2020, Estate of Nancy Worden
Exosquellette #2
Date2003
copper, silver, bone, nickel, wood clothespin, steel, glass eyes, and cotton cord
Not on view
Nancy Lee Worden, Which Way?, 1989, silver, jasper, onyx, typewriter keys, compass, and steel ball chain, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Estate of Nancy Worden, 2021.54.5, © 2020, Estate of Nancy Worden
Which Way?
Date1989
silver, jasper, onyx, typewriter keys, compass, and steel ball chain
Not on view

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Glass Tube
Date2012
glass, stainless steel, blowtorch, acrylic paint, and digital video, color, sound; 2:05 minutes
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Katherine Lewis, Rope Coil, 2011, willow, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.39
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Date2011
willow
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Pro Bono Jeweler 2
Date2008
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Date2020
yellow cedar and sinew
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