Not on display

Transition 27

Form
2001 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Greyish glass, a flowing loop shape, with pleated sides. Taken from an original model by Naoko Sato. Lost wax cast glass, slumped. The greyish appearance is the result of some of the wax remaining in the mould. This work has not been hand-finished in any way.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTransition 27 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Glass, cast and slumped
Brief description
Form, greyish glass, a flowing loop shape, with pleated sides, Naoko Sato, 2001.
Physical description
Greyish glass, a flowing loop shape, with pleated sides. Taken from an original model by Naoko Sato. Lost wax cast glass, slumped. The greyish appearance is the result of some of the wax remaining in the mould. This work has not been hand-finished in any way.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.8cm
  • Length: 42.5cm
  • Depth: 11cm
Credit line
Given by Adrian Sassoon, Esq.
Historical context
The work made by Sato immediately preceding this was markedly grey and speckled - an accidental effect which interested the artist and which she determined to preserve and explore.
Collection
Accession number
C.105-2001

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Record createdFebruary 4, 2002
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