sculpture
Object NameSculpture
Artist
C. Ruth King
Studio
Ohio University
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1993
Place MadeUnited States
Techniqueblown, hot-worked, acid-etched, hand-abraded
SizeH:47.2 cm, W: 28 cm, D: 32 cm
Accession Number95.4.2
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTransparent pale amethyst, translucent yellow (with greenish cast) non-lead glass, opaque brown enamel powders; blown, hot-worked, acid-etched, hand-abraded. Tall lipless cylinder with two prominent side indentations that distort circular shape of vessel, walls taper in towards flat base, exterior has overall surface abrading creating a semi-matte surface shading from light at top to dense at base; anchored to base within the vessel is a hollow hotworked elongated human torso (no head, arms, legs cut off below knees) with defined musculature formed of yellow glass with brown mottling and striations; base is slightly concave with abraded concentric rings, no pontil; faintly inscribed in script at base edge: "Ruth King 1993".Provenance
Source
Heller Gallery
- 1995-01-16
Object copyright© C. Ruth King
50-99
