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Artist:
Colette, born Oakland, CA 1937  Search this
Medium:
fabricated 14k and 24k gold, fine and sterling silver, cloisonne enamel, and baroque Tahitian pearl
Dimensions:
2 x 3 1/8 x 1/2 in. (5.2 x 8.0 x 1.3 cm.)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Jewelry
Crafts
Date:
1989
Luce Center Label:
Colette created the Ideogram series after recovering from a dangerous case of meningitis. An ideogram expresses an idea with a symbol instead of a word, and in this series the symbols refer to the impairment the artist experienced while she was ill. The deep red of the bracelet, in particular, symbolizes the pain she endured through this episode. For the artist, the animals in both pieces represent “unwitting observers of, testimonials to, our condition.”
Topic:
Animal\cat  Search this
State of being\phenomenon\surreal  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor
Copyright:
© 1989, Colette
Object number:
1991.149.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Renwick Gallery
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7466db02f-11bb-4789-94e6-0d6a24eccf4f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1991.149.2