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Artist:
Ron Layport, born Elyria, OH 1942  Search this
Medium:
bleached maple, paint, dye, stain, and resin
Dimensions:
6 1/2 x 18 in. (16.5 x 45.7 cm) diam.
Type:
Decorative Arts
Crafts
Date:
2008
Exhibition Label:
Layport worked in advertising for forty years before pursuing woodworking in earnest. He is known for his intricate turned forms that "address the connection of humankind to Earth, and to the creatures with whom we share this planet." Carved from a single piece of maple, The Running draws on his skill as an illustrator as well as a craftsman. Though comprised of only five deer, the circular motif suggests an infinitely moving, massive herd.
Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery, 2019
Topic:
Animal\deer  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the Windgate Charitable Foundation
Copyright:
© 2007, Ron Layport
Object number:
2010.50
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Renwick Gallery
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76cf1a3af-8405-42db-b2b1-5490f5771a31
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2010.50