Stuart Golder, born Cincinnati, OH 1947 Search this
Medium:
sterling silver, 18k gold, and copper
Dimensions:
1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (1.4 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts
Crafts
Date:
1978
Luce Center Label:
These fifteen miniature containers (see 2000.41.1 to 2000.41.15) are part of a series of twenty-eight boxes that Stuart Golder created from 1970 to 1978, each one unique and no more than an inch in size. His technique involved bending the sheet metal, while other parts were formed, sawed, filed, shaped to fit, and soldered. He completed the surface finish by filing, sanding, and mirror polishing with an electric buffer, and he crafted the hinges and catches by hand. Many people asked him why he spent eight years on this project. He replied, "the preciousness of the form and the ability to hold a small universe in one's hands always intrigued me."
Luce Object Quote:
"From an early age I was exposed to my parent's collection of snuff bottles and boxes composed of a variety of materials." Artist's statement
