Exchange: Narrative Objects

Narrative Objects

A bulbous vessel with narrow mouth and base. The wood is burned and cracked and circled by three gold bands, two of which overlap.<br />
burnt wood vessel with gold

Todd Hoyer
Three Gold Rings, from Ringed Series
eucalyptus, imitation gold leaf
11 7/16 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (29 x 19 x 19 cm);11 7/16 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (29 x 19 x 19 cm)
Gift of Robert M. and Lillian Montalto Bohlen

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Glass bottle containing sand and a drawing a small boy sealed with a cork.

Len Cowgill
This is Julian
paper, sand, cork, and glass
12 1/4 in (31.12 cm)
Bequest of Marion Lawrence

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

Christo
Wrapped Roses
plastic, cord and staples
2 7/16 in x 23 9/16 in x 5 ⅞ in (6.19 cm x 59.85 cm x 14.92 cm);2 7/16 in x 23 9/16 in x 5 ⅞ in (6.19 cm x 59.85 cm x 14.92 cm)
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Willson

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Do-Ho Suh
Untitled Vessel, The Peter Norton Family Christmas Project 2004
hand blown glass
6 9/16 in x 8 3/8 in (16.67 cm x 21.27 cm);12 1/2 in x 13 3/4 in x 13 3/4 in (31.75 cm x 34.92 cm x 34.92 cm)
Gift of The Peter Norton Family Foundation

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A - Wooden Box - Notches on top of two sides for lifting the lid off. Lid Separate.<br />
B - Wooden Lid - Paired with wooden box (A). Notches in middle for lifting lid.<br />
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<br />
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.<br />
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.<br />
F - Small Ceramic Bowl - Ridged surface that curves outw

Theaster Gates
Little Box for Starving Artists
wood, ceramics, artist's clothing, book
7 1/4 in x 12 1/2 in x 10 in (18.41 cm x 31.75 cm x 25.4 cm)
Museum Purchase made possible by Joseph and Annette Allen

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A long wooden box divided into two compartments, one small and one large. The small compartment contains an intricately worked gold thimble inscribed with a poem. The long compartment contains a silver thimble in which horse hairs have been threaded. The tuft of horse hair runs the length of the long compartment.

Ann Hamilton
scripted
gold thimble, silver thimble, horsehair, wood and glass
3 3/8 x 33 9/16 x 7 1/2 in. (8.5 x 85.1 x 19 cm);3 3/8 x 33 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (8.5 x 85 x 19 cm)
Museum purchase made possible by the W. Hawkins Ferry Fund

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A mixed media assemblage consisting of welding goggles, rusted metal, a padlock, and two rusted bells hanging from a chain mounted on a wooden board with screws. The position of the objects, with goggles at the top, makes the assemblage look vaguely face-like.

George Vargas
Michigan Worker
welding goggles, metal, hanging bells, rusty bottle cap, pulleys, chains, and padlock mounted on plywood
20 7/8 in x 10 3/8 in x 2 9/16 in (53.02 cm x 26.35 cm x 6.51 cm);20 7/8 in x 10 3/8 in x 2 9/16 in (53.02 cm x 26.35 cm x 6.51 cm)
Gift of the artist

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