Daniel Clayman’s Cascade is from a series of works that imagine waterways and conduits as vehicles for a journey. The bronze controls and holds the “water,” while the opaque white glass becomes the channel. These pieces, based on seeds and pods found in nature, show a fragile glass form encased within the bronze shell. Clayman relates this dual sense of vulnerability and strength to his own role as protector of his twin children.
Luce Object Quote:
“The implied movement prompts the viewer’s eye to fill and empty space with the metaphorical volume.” Daniel Clayman, Habatat Galleries, 1999
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
