Bird in the Mine with Trumpet Vine Sings
Object NameVessel
Artist
Barbara Earl Thomas
(American, born 1948)
Studio
Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art
Made FromGlass
Date2022
Place MadeUnited States, WA, Seattle; United States, WA, Tacoma
TechniqueBlown, sandblasted
SizeOverall H: 37 cm, Diam: 19 cm
Accession Number2024.4.21
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
A Brief History of the Future
The Illuminated Body
Not On View
Physical DescriptionVessel, "Birds in the Mine with Trumpet Vine Sings". Transparent purple and opaque black glass; blown, sandblasted. Tall, cylindrical blown vessel in a transparent purple tone, darker at the base and lighter towards the rim with black surface details; sand-blasted black frit reveals purple base tone, richly decorated with natural vines, orchids, birds and a female face gazing into the center of the scene. The words "Birds in the Mine with Trumpet Vine Sings", in blocky, rigid form, follow a curved path around the exterior of the vessel. "This Tangle" in blocky, rigid form, near the base.Provenance
Source
Claire Oliver Gallery
