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Title

Stopped Bar Series, Two Up

Artist

Richard Nonas

Physical Description

“BURRILL” 2x4” wood beam resting on two 2x4” cut into squares and placed at either end of the beam; signed on top “Richard Nonas Jan 1974.”

Artist Life Dates

Born 1936

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1974

Accession Number

2008/2.248

Medium and Support

wood

relevance

rank 27.67009

Primary Keywords

construction equipment

constructions (sculpture)

environments (sculpture)

found object sculpture

installations (sculpture)

minimal

sculpture by form

wood (plant material)

Title

Little Box for Starving Artists

Artist

Theaster Gates

Physical Description

A - Wooden Box - Notches on top of two sides for lifting the lid off. Lid Separate.

B - Wooden Lid - Paired with wooden box (A). Notches in middle for lifting lid.

C - Ceramic Bowl - Small round base with slightly ridged surface, more along the interior. Dark brown glaze that lightens around the top lip. Light semi-circle shape in glaze at bottom, on both the interior and exterior of the bowl

D - Ceramic Bowl - Small round base with a slighly irregular top rim. Dark brown glaze with specks showing the lighter underglaze. Lighter glaze shows more along top of rim, in a semicircular shape along the rim that can be seen on the interior and exterior.

E - Ceramic Dish - Four peaked feet on the underside, showing unglazed ceramic at tip of feet. Dark brown glaze with irregular specks and stippling showing lighter underglaze. Curved surface with four corners being the highest points. Bit of white material stuck to one of the feet.

F - Small Ceramic Bowl - Ridged surface that curves outward at top lip. Large indent in the side that pokes through the interior. Parts of bottom unglazed. Gray and white glazes with black specks, marking on bottom.

G - Small Ceramic Bowl - Ridged surface that curves outward at top lip. Gray and white glazing. Bottom has no glaze. Small circular unglazed section inside of exterior, marking on the bottom.

H - Small Box - Small box wrapped in a gray fabric with a bow on top. Gray fabric has some white stitching and red on the interior.

I - Men's Large T-Shirt - White with dark blue collar and sleeve trim. "Hyde Park Art Center" and a picture on the front with a small logo on the back. Some smudging on the top right shoulder.

J - Men's Extra-Large T-Shirt - Dark green with light green circular logo on front that reads " John Jameson and Son Limited", back has a small light green logo at the top that reads "James Irish Whiskey". Small light smudges at top on both front and back.

K - Hard Cover Book - "There Are No Children Here" by Alex Kotlowitz - ISBN #9780385265263

Artist Life Dates

born 1973

Object Creation Date

2013

Accession Number

2014/2.1

Medium and Support

wood, ceramics, artist's clothing, book

relevance

rank 24.83163

Primary Keywords

conceptual

found object sculpture

Title

Engine 3.2

Artist

Dana Melamed

Physical Description

Abstract wall sculpture constructed of transparency film, cinefoil, paper, pencil shavings, recycled industrial components, acrylic paint, ink, charcoal and wire on wire mesh.

Artist Life Dates

b. Israel, 1972

Object Creation Date

2012

Accession Number

2014/1.585

Medium and Support

transparency film, cinefoil, paper, pencil shavings, recycled components, acrylic paint, ink, charcoal and wire on aluminum mesh

relevance

rank 24.83163

Primary Keywords

abstract

found object sculpture

Title

Engine 3.1

Artist

Dana Melamed

Physical Description

Abstract wall sculpture constructed of transparency film, cinefoil, paper, pencil shavings, recycled industrial components, acrylic paint, ink, charcoal and wire constructed over metal mesh.

Artist Life Dates

b. Israel, 1972

Object Creation Date

2012

Accession Number

2014/1.584

Medium and Support

transparency film, cinefoil, paper, pencil shavings, recycled components, acrylic paint, ink, charcoal and wire on aluminum mesh

relevance

rank 24.83163

Primary Keywords

abstract

found object sculpture

Title

Wrapped Roses

Artist

Christo

Physical Description

Three plastic long-stemmed red roses wrapped in thick transparent polyethylene, tied with twine, ends stapled

Artist Life Dates

born 1935

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1968

Accession Number

1974/2.28

Medium and Support

plastic, cord and staples

relevance

rank 23.05715

Primary Keywords

bulgarian

flowers

found object sculpture

neo-dada

pop art

wrapping materials