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Circular Object One
Circular Object One

Circular Object One

Object NameSculpture
Artist Daniel Clayman (American, b. 1957)
Made FromGlass
Date2003
Place MadeUnited States, RI, East Providence
TechniqueGround, acid-washed, assembled, kiln-cast, cut
SizeOverall Diam (max): 134.6 cm, Th: 20.3 cm
Accession Number2009.4.72
Credit LineGift of the Ennion Society
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Interpretive Notes
In Circular Object One, what is most important to Clayman is the sculpture’s economy of line, its absence of color, and the behavior of the light around it. He says: “By paring away almost everything, I am left with objects that exist in space in the simplest manner. While the forms themselves are of primary interest, the space surrounding the pieces and the space that the pieces surround carry equal weight.”
Physical DescriptionOpaque white glass; frit cast into investment molds (Kiln-cast), ground, acid-washed, assembled. Large circular sculpture with two ring-shaped sides made of 25 flat sections each that have been cast, cut, ground and assembled. The acid wash creates a white glass that appears flat and is translucent. Custom mount attaches to floor and sits underneath sculpture to hold in place.
Provenance
Source Daniel Clayman (American, b. 1957) - 2009-06-08
Object copyright© Daniel Clayman