Intersecting Waves

John Beaver, Intersecting Waves, 2016, walnut and maple, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.2
Copied John Beaver, Intersecting Waves, 2016, walnut and maple, 6 × 8 in. (15.2 × 20.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.2

Artwork Details

Title
Intersecting Waves
Artist
Date
2016
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
6 × 8 in. (15.2 × 20.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D.
Mediums
Mediums Description
walnut and maple
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — container
Object Number
2021.66.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2021.66.2

Artwork Description

John Beaver has always lived near the Pacific Ocean, where the endless horizon and waves inspire his turned bowls. For this work, Beaver emulates the moment a wave curves into a tunnel, closing into itself. The form appears simple, but Beaver uses great skill to perfectly align turned segments from two separate types of wood.


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