Form & Function #1
Form
2006 (made)
2006 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Anders Ruhwald (born 1974)
‘Form and Function #1’
2006
The rubber-capped tubular metal legs of this
piece recall hospital furniture. Both they and
the title of this work suggest practicality
and usefulness. Yet the work’s uncertain form
and vibrant colour are perplexing. Its presence
remains ambiguous, refusing to conform with
our expectations of sculpture or furniture.
Made in Copenhagen, Denmark
Purple-glazed earthenware, painted steel tubes,
rubber caps and painted vinyl
Museum no. C.21-2008
Acquired through the generosity of Gerard and Sarah Griffin
‘Form and Function #1’
2006
The rubber-capped tubular metal legs of this
piece recall hospital furniture. Both they and
the title of this work suggest practicality
and usefulness. Yet the work’s uncertain form
and vibrant colour are perplexing. Its presence
remains ambiguous, refusing to conform with
our expectations of sculpture or furniture.
Made in Copenhagen, Denmark
Purple-glazed earthenware, painted steel tubes,
rubber caps and painted vinyl
Museum no. C.21-2008
Acquired through the generosity of Gerard and Sarah Griffin
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Form & Function #1 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, glazed, steel, vinyl |
| Brief description | 'Form & Function #1', glazed earthenware, painted steel tubes, rubber caps and painted vinyl, Anders Ruhwald, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2006 |
| Physical description | Purple- glazed earthenware form, with painted steel legs at one end, the other end of the form has a circular painted vinyl piece fitted into the object, this end of the object sits on the floor. |
| Dimensions |
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| Gallery label | Anders Ruhwald (born 1974)
‘Form and Function #1’
2006
The rubber-capped tubular metal legs of this
piece recall hospital furniture. Both they and
the title of this work suggest practicality
and usefulness. Yet the work’s uncertain form
and vibrant colour are perplexing. Its presence
remains ambiguous, refusing to conform with
our expectations of sculpture or furniture.
Made in Copenhagen, Denmark
Purple-glazed earthenware, painted steel tubes,
rubber caps and painted vinyl
Museum no. C.21-2008
Acquired through the generosity of Gerard and Sarah Griffin(2009) |
| Credit line | Acquired through the generosity of Gerard and Sarah Griffin |
| Summary | Anders Ruhwald (born 1974) ‘Form and Function #1’ 2006 The rubber-capped tubular metal legs of this piece recall hospital furniture. Both they and the title of this work suggest practicality and usefulness. Yet the work’s uncertain form and vibrant colour are perplexing. Its presence remains ambiguous, refusing to conform with our expectations of sculpture or furniture. Made in Copenhagen, Denmark Purple-glazed earthenware, painted steel tubes, rubber caps and painted vinyl Museum no. C.21-2008 Acquired through the generosity of Gerard and Sarah Griffin |
| Bibliographic reference | Anders Ruhwald, 'Form & Function'. Stockholm: Galleri IngerMolin, 2007. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.21-2008 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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