40 under 40: Craft Futures

Vivian Beer, born Bar Harbor, ME 1977, Slither.walk.fly, 2008, steel, automotive paint, 38 x 95 x 45 ¾ in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Leon and Miriam Ellsworth, Brenda Erickson, Jere Gibber and J.G. Harrington, and David and Clemmer Montague in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, Photo courtesy of Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Gabriel Craig, born Detroit, MI 1983, Pro Bono Jeweler 2, 2008, Richmond, VA: digital video, color, sound 6:23 minutes, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986) in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, Photo by Amy Weiks

Gabriel Craig, born Detroit, MI 1983, Deco Ring and Late Roman Rings (Red and Yellow): Samples from Pro Bono Jeweler 2, 2008, polymer clay with cubic zirconia, porphyry, and granite, ½ x 1 ¼ x 1 ¾ in. ¾ x ⅞ x 1 ⅜ in. ¾ x ¾ x 1 ½ in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986) in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery

Cristina Córdova, born Boston, MA 1976, Dulce, 2011, ceramic, paper, figure: 17 x 12 x 15 in., installation 30 x 40 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Judith S. Weisman in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, Photo by Steve Mann

Dave Cole, born Lebanon, NH 1975, Kevlar Romper (3-Piece Suit), 2008, Kevlar (used Gulf War bulletproof vest), cut, sewn, hand knit, 29 x 13 x 9 ¼ in. Courtesy of the artist and DODGEgallery New York, Photo by Casey McNamara

Dave Cole, born Lebanon, NH 1975, Evolution of the Knitting Needle Through Modern Warfare, 2000-2005, mixed media, United States Army issue knitting needles with carrying cases (hypothetical), 45 x 68 x 36 in. Courtesy of the artist and DODGEgallery, New York, Photo by Clements/Howcroft Photography of Fine Art, Boston, MA

Jeffrey Clancy, born Norristown, PA 1976, Creamer with Lobster Claw and Concealed Decoration, 2010, stainless steel, 4 x 5 x 3 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Marsha Gold in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery

Jeffrey Clancy, born Norristown, PA 1976, Collection of Curious Spoons, 2010, stainless steel. a. 10 ¼ x 3 ½ x 1 ⅜ in. b. 10 ¼ x 3 ¼ x 1 ¼ in. c. 10 ⅛ x 3 ⅛ x 1 ⅛ in. d. 8 ½ x 3 ¼ x 1 ⅛in. e. 8 ½ x 3 ¼ x 1 in. f. 7 ⅛ x 3 ¼ x 1 ⅛ in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carol J. Bresler and Carolyn A. Billinghurst in memory of Charles Bresler

Jeffrey Clancy, born Norristown, PA 1976, Domestic Insertion (Tea for One), 2004, metal frame, paint, magnet, magazine image, 8 x 10 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Cicie Sattarnilasskorn in memory of Jackie Sattarnilasskorn, Photo by Jeffrey Clancy

Jeffrey Clancy, born Norristown, PA 1976, Tea for One, 2002, silver, mahogany, 6 x 10 x 4 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the Charles and Margret Craver Withers Bequest

Melanie Bilenker, born Staten Island, NY 1978, Dresser Drawer, Milk, Stepping into Shoes, 2011, hair, paper, wood, gold, crystal, brass. Each: 2 x 2 x ½ in. Each plaque: 4 ⅞ x 4 ⅞ x ¾ in.Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the Charles and Margret Craver Withers Bequest, Photo courtesy of Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA

Nick Dong, born Taipei, Taiwan 1973, Enlightenment Room, 2008, handmade porcelain tiles, acrylic mirror tiles, LED lamp, 8 x 4 x 14 ft. Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Nick Dong

Brian Dettmer, born Chicago, IL 1974, The March of Democracy, 2010, altered books, 18 ½ x 19 ½ x 4 in. Courtesy of the artist and Saltworks Gallery, Atlanta, GA, Photo by Brian Dettmer

Brian Dettmer, born Chicago, IL 1974, Do It Complete Yourself Man, 2010, altered books, 18 ½ x 20 ½ x 4 in. Courtesy of the artist and Packer Schopf Gallery, Chicago, Photo by Brian Dettmer

Joshua DeMonte, born Red Bank, NJ 1984, Curtains and Balcony Bracelet, 2008, 33% glass-filled polyamide, 6 x 7 x 5 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Irene and Bob Sinclair, Photo by Joshua DeMonte

Joshua DeMonte, born Red Bank, NJ 1984, Aqueduct Collar, 2008, gypsum, cyanoacrylate, 20 x 22 x 21 in. Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Joshua DeMonte

Erik Demaine and Martin Demaine, born Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 1981, born Malden, MA 1942, Hugging Circles, 2011, Zanders Elefantenhaut paper, 11 x 11 x 10 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artists in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery

Erik Demaine and Martin Demaine, born Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 1981, born Malden, MA 1942, Green Balance, 2011, Mi-Teintes watercolor paper, 15 x 10 x 16 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artists in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery

Erik Demaine and Martin Demaine, born Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 1981, born Malden, MA 1942, Natural Cycles, 2009, Zanders Elefantenhaut paper, 9 x 9 x 9 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artists in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery

Jennifer Crupi, born Red Bank, NJ 1973, Ornamental Hands: Figure One, 2010, sterling silver, acrylic, ink-jet print on vellum, 15 x 8 ½ x 5 ½ in. Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Christian Luis and Jennifer Crupi

Gabriel Craig, born Detroit, MI 1983, Pro Bono Jeweler, 2008-2010, Richmond, VA: digital video, color, sound 5:33 minutes. Set of Three Rings from Pro Bono Jeweler, 2010, recycled sterling silver, each: ⅛ x ⅞ x ⅞ in. Courtesy of the artist

Sergey Jivetin, born Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1977, Poultry Accumulus, 2009, eggs, carbon fiber, gold, steel, 24 x 12 x 3 in. Courtesy of the artist and Ornamentum Gallery, Hudson, NY

Sergey Jivetin, born Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1977, Shield #3 Brooch, 2004-2005, watch hands, silver, 5 x 1 ½ x 2 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Susan C. Beech in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery

Sergey Jivetin, born Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1977, Nest #3 Brooch, 2004-2005, watch hands, silver, 2 x 2 x ¾ in. Courtesy of the artist and Ornamentum Gallery, Hudson, NY

Jenny Hart, born Iowa City, IA 1972, La Llorona, 2005, cotton, sequins, 24 ½ x 17 ¼ in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of artist in honor of Lyle C. and LeJean D. Hart, Photo by Jenny Hart

Sabrina Gschwandtner, born Washington D.C. 1977, Hula Hoop, 2010, 16 mm film, polyamide thread, 34 x 34 in., Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Chris Rifkin in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, Photo by Sabrina Gschwandtner

Sabrina Gschwandtner, born Washington D.C. 1977, Fibers and Civilization (1959), 2009, 16 mm film, polyamide thread, 60 ½ x 43 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment, Photo by Jason Springarn-Koff

Theaster Gates, born Chicago, IL 1975, Mississippi Pavilion, 2011, wood, glass, porcelain, glaze (platters by Zheng Ning), 11 x 4 x 8 ft. Courtesy of the artist and Kavi Gupta Gallery, Chicago and Berlin

Jeff Garner, born Nashville, TN 1978, Men's Quilted Coat, 2011, cotton, size: 40R (46 in.), Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Elmerina and Paul Parkman in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery and the thirtieth anniversary of James Renwick Alliance, Photo by Christopher Dadey

Jeff Garner, born Nashville, TN 1978, Black Ostrich Dress, 2011, Ostrich feathers, hemp, silk, cotton, plant-and earth-based dyes, size: xs. Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Fairlight Hubbard/www.eyemgmt.com

Joey Foster Ellis, born Auburn, NY 1984, China Tree, 2012, porcelain sauce pots, string, LED lights, mirror, 18 1/10 x 4 ft. diam. Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Joey Foster Ellis

Daniel Michalik, born Providence, RI 1972, 3/1 Chair [green and blue], 2011, recycled cork, FSC-certified plywood, low-VOC paint, 32 x 20 x 24 in. Green: Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Phyllis and Sidney Bresler in memory of Charles S. Bresler and in honor of Fleur Bresler, Blue: Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Daniel Michalik

Cat Mazza, born Washington DC 1977, Knit for Defense, 2012, digital video, b&w, sound, 9:10 minutes, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of the artist, Video still courtesy of the artist

Christy Matson, born Seattle, WA 1979, Sonic Structure II, 2010, single-channel interactive sound, hand Jacquard woven cotton, copper, 24 x 112 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of anonymous donor in honor of Dylan and Taylor Ann O'Connor, Photo by Adam McClurg

Sebastian Martorana, born Manassas, VA 1981, Impressions, 2008, marble, 8 x 24 x 18 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Patricia A. Young in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery and the thirtieth anniversary of the James Renwick Alliance

Marc Maiorana, born Greenfield, MA 1978, Renwick Gate, 2011, iron, 60 x 42 x 10 in. Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Marc Maiorana

Stephanie Liner, born Charlotte, NC 1978, Momentos of a Doomed Construct (installation detail), 2012, plywood, foam, Dacron, cotton, adhesive, live model, 80 x 65 in. diam. Courtesy of the artist, Photo courtesy of the John Michael Kohler Art Center

Lara Knutson, born Beach Haven, NJ 1974, Soft Glass Basket, 2011, reflective glass fabric, steel wire, 18 x 18 x 18 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of the Washington Design Center in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery

Lauren Kalman, born Cleveland, OH 1980, Blooms, Efflorescence, and Other Dermatological Embellishments (Cystic Acne, Back), 2009, ink jet print, 26 x 26 in, acupuncture needles, gold-plated silver, semiprecious stones, tweezers, leatherette, frame, plastic, 8 x 8 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Rotasa Foundation, Photos by Lauren Kalman

Lauren Kalman, born Cleveland, OH 1980, Hard Wear (Pearls), 2006, 2 ink jet prints, laminated on acrylic, 30 x 23 in. glass petri dish, gold, pearls, ½ x 5 x 5 in. Courtesy of the artist and Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA, Photo by Lauren Kalman

Lauren Kalman, born Cleveland, OH 1980, Hard Wear (Necklace), 2006, 6 injet prints, laminated on acrylic, 15 x 15 in. gold leaf, skin, jar, 1 x 2 x 2 in. Courtesy of the artist and Sienna Gallery, Lenox, MA, Photos by Lauren Kalman

Laurel Roth, born Concord, CA 1973, Biodiversity Reclamation Suit: Passenger Pigeon, 2008, suit: cotton, silk, bamboo, wool, acrylic blends, mannequin: hand-carved basswood, acrylic paint, gouache, glass eyes, metal legs, walnut stand, 17 x 8 x 9 in. Courtesy of the artist; Frey Norris Gallery, San Francisco; and Schroeder Romero and Shredder Gallery, New York.
 
Biodiversity Reclamation Suit: Carolina Parakeet, 2009, suit: cotton, silk, bamboo, wool, acrylic blends, mannequin: hand-carved basswood, acrylic paint, gouache, glass eyes, metal legs, walnut stand, 9 x 8 x 13 in. Courtesy of the artist; Frey Norris Gallery, San Francisco. Photo by Andy Diaz Hope

L.J. Roberts, born Royal Oak, MI 1980, The Queer Houses of Brooklyn in the Three Towns of Breukelen, Boswyck, and Midwout during the 41st Year of the Stonewall Era
2011, (based on the drawing by Daniel Rosza Lang/Levitsky, illustrations by Buzz Slutzky), poly-fill, acrylic, rayon, Lurex, wool, polyester, cotton, lamé, sequins, blended fabrics one-inch pins: metal, plastic, paper, 9 x 9 ½ x 11 ½ ft. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Elaine Reuben

Mia Pearlman, born New York, NY 1974, Eye, 2008, paper, India ink, tacks, paper clips. Site specific installation at the Centre for Recent Drawing, London. Worked pictured is a represenation of artist's work and not the specific work that will be on display at the Renwick Gallery, Photo by artist

Andy Paiko, born Woodland, CA 1977, Spinning Wheel, 2007, blown glass, cocobolo, steel, brass, leather, 60 x 38 x 20 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Peg and Bob Van Andel, Photo by Andy Paiko

Olek, born Staszów Poland 1978, Knitting is for Pus****, 2005-2011, mixed media, 100% acrylic yarn, room: 16 x 14 ft. Courtesy of the artist and Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, Photo by Jeffrey Kilmer

Christy Oates, born Bloomington, WI 1980, E-Waste Project, 2011, 12 various wood veneers, 48 x 48 x 2 in. Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Christy Oates

Christy Oates, born Bloomington, WI 1980, Mosquito Lamp, 2009, laser-cut and engraved plywood, maple veener, bungee cord, acrylic paint, wood dyes, extended: 23 ½ x 30 x 12 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Myra and Stephen Kurzbard, Photo by Christy Oates

Christy Oates, born Bloomington, WI 1980, Crane Chair, 2009, laser-cut and engraved plywood, maple veener, bungee cord, acrylic paint, wood dyes, wall: 33 x 33 x 1 ¼ in. chair: 33 x 16 x 16 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Leon and Miriam Ellsworth in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, Photo by Christy Oates

Matt Moulthrop, born Atlanta, GA 1977, Untitled, 2008, red maple, 10 x 13 ½ in. diam. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser

Daniel Michalik, born Providence, RI 1972, Massimo Plates, 2011, high-density recycled cork, low-VOC paint, each: 2 x 11 ½ in diam. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Cross MacKenzie Gallery, Washington DC, Photo by Daniel Michalik

Bohyun Yoon, born Seoul, South Korea 1976, Glass Tube, 2012, glass, steel, blowtorch, and digital video, color, sound, 2:05 minutes, a. Pheeyeahhhh: 56 ½ x 2 ¼ in., b. Orororonnng: 53 x 4 in., c. Wurururooooh: 49 ¾ x 2 ½ in., d. Ohooooh: 37 ¼ x 4 in., e. Wheabuuuuh: 34 ½ x 3 ¼ in., f. Phoooong: 27 ¾ x 4 ½ in., g. Ssoooh: 22 ½ x 1 ¾ in., h. Subahaaaan: 21 ½ x 2 ½ in., i. Phiryohhh: 20 x 3 in., j Byooooong: 12 ½ x 2 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Giselle and Ben Huberman, Video still by Bohyun Yoon

Stacey Lee Webber, born Indianapolis, IN 1982, The Craftsmen Series: Shovels, 2011, pennies, each: 58 x 10 x 6 in. Courtesy of the artist, Photo by Joseph Leroux

Anna Von Mertens, born Boston, MA 1973, 2:45 a.m. until Sunrise on Tet, the Lunar New Year, January 31, 1968, U.S. Embassy, Saigon, Vietnam (Looking North), 2006, cotton
41 x 97 ½ in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Museum purchase through the Richard T. Evans Fund, Photo by Don Tuttle Photography

Jamin Uticone, born Seneca Falls, NY 1975, Urban Pack Basket, 2011, black ash, vegetable-tanned hide, brass fittings, 16 x 9 x 6 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole

Uhuru, William Hilgendorf, born Cincinnati, OH 1979, Jason Horvath, born Louisville, KY 1978, Cyclone Lounger, 2010, reclaimed Coney Island boardwalk (ipe), laser-cut, powder-coated steel base, 30 ½ x 22 x 69 in. Gift of Bill Hilgendorf and Jason Horvath in memory of Cynthia Bricker Hilgendorf; Gift of Fern Bleckner in celebration of Etta B. Brown's ninety-fifth birthday; and Gift of Shirley Jacobs in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, Photo by Uhuru Design

Matthew Szösz, born Providence, RI 1974, Untitled (Inflatable) no. 46p, 2010, fused and inflated glass, 14 x 11 x 13 in. Courtesy of the artist

Matthew Szösz, born Providence, RI 1974, Untitled (Inflatable) no. 43, 2010, fused and inflated window glass, 10 x 20 x 20 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Elmerina and Paul Parkman in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of American Studio Glass

Jen Stark, born Miami, FL 1983, Power of Being, 2011, paper, wood, 64 x 25 x 5 in. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of Gwen and Jerome Paulson, Sandy and Norman Mitchell, and Diane and Marc Grainer in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, Photo by Jen Stark

Shawn Smith, born Dallas, TX 1972, Between 1 and 0, 2011, plywood, acrylic paint, ink, 16 ½ x 42 in. diam. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of the Washington Design Center in honor of the fortieth anniversary of the Renwick Gallery and museum purchase through the Richard T. Evans Fund, Photo by Theresa Rafidi

Laurel Roth, born Concord, CA 1973, Food #6: Pistols, 2009, pistols: walnut, gold leaf, Swarovski crystals, bronze, case: velvet, walnut, 3 ¾ x 20 x 15 in. (including case). Courtesy of the artist and Frey Norris Gallery, San Francisco, Photo by Andy Diaz Hope