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The Kiss

Object NameSculpture

Maker Michael Scheiner (American, b. 1956)

Made FromGlass, Fiberglass, Paint

Date1989

Place MadeUnited States, RI, Central Falls

TechniquePulled cane formed while hot, painted, drawn upon

SizeOverall H: 108.5 cm, Diam: 109 cm

Accession Number90.4.10

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Exhibitions

Title Unknown (Anne O'Brien Gallery)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionSculpture, "The Kiss." Colorless non-lead glass, polychrome miscellaneous materials fiberglass, graphite, oil paint, brass wire; hot-worked, pulled cane formed while hot, painted and drawn upon. Large thinly pulled hoop that leans against wall; pointed tip ends at top separated by approximately 1/2", darkened gray-black, with graphite; thin brass wire pulled taut at right angle to tips across point of widest diameter; both ends of wire have been densely wrapped to unequal widths around hoop extending towards base point; lower half of circle has thin wash of matte white becoming opaque, textured, and painted at base point; unsigned.
Provenance

Source Michael Scheiner (American, b. 1956) - 1990-02-13