Artist:

Philip Weber, born New York City 1952  Search this

Medium:

Pacific yew and suede

Dimensions:

overall: 1 3/4 x 5 x 2 1/4 in. (4.5 x 12.7 x 5.8 cm)

Type:

Decorative Arts

Crafts

Date:

1998

Luce Center Label:

Philip Weber's tiny boxes are inspired by many different patterns, including brickwork, insects, jewelry, and electronic equipment. They are rarely more than fourteen inches long and can be constructed from many different pieces. Inner Wisdom 67-87 (see 1998.78.3) is made from ebony, and small elements of gleaming brass and steel are displayed against this dark surface. The lid of Space Probe and the body of Oval (see 1998.78.2a-b) are assembled from flared strips of golden Pacific yew wood to form an intricate rounded surface.

Luce Object Quote:

"[I had] a feeling that I was working with a magical material, and that perhaps I had found something in that feeling that could last a lifetime." Philip Weber, 2003

Topic:

Architecture\vehicle\spacecraft  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of his parents, Bernice and Gerald Weber; gift of Beverly Heilman Wise and Alan Wise in memory of their parents, Alice C. Heilman, Louis Heilman and Lawrence Wise; and in honor of Annetta Wise

Copyright:

© 1998, Philip Weber

Object number:

1998.78.1A-B

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Renwick Gallery

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk742c3c6b7-28d6-4d2f-be7b-b2400d550157

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1998.78.1A-B