Artifact Series

Mark Nantz, Artifact Series, 2007, stabilized dyed blue maple burl, ebony, silver, 14K gold, steel, and solvent-based analine dye suspended in liquid acrylic, 10 in. × 6 ¹⁄₄ in. × 5 ⁵⁄₈ in. (25.4 × 15.9 × 14.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.31

Artwork Details

Title: Artifact Series
Artist: Mark Nantz
Date: 2007
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 10 in. × 6 ¹⁄₄ in. × 5 ⁵⁄₈ in. (25.4 × 15.9 × 14.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D.
Mediums: silver
steel
maple
gold
ebony
Mediums Description: stabilized dyed blue maple burl, ebony, silver, 14K gold, steel, and solvent-based analine dye suspended in liquid acrylic
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Subjects: Object — other — container
Object Number: 2021.66.31
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2021.66.31

Artwork Description

Mark Nantz’s turned vessels seemingly defy time. They might recall ancient, future, or even extraterrestrial civilizations. The forms are relatively simple, but they are elevated by rare woods, precise lines, and embellishments like metal inlays and color dyes.

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