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Therman Statom

Untitled (Glass House)
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Maker

Therman Statom (American, b. 1953 in Winter Haven, FL), (RISD BFA 1974, Sculpture)

Title

Untitled (Glass House)

Year

1986

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

68.6 x 47 x 41.3 cm (27 x 18 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"Fall 1986" written on interior floor in pastel

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Nancy Berman and Alan Bloch

Object Number

2021.22

Type

Exhibition History

Art and Design from 1900 to Now
Jun 04, 2022 – Dec 01, 2030

Label copy

A pioneer in the use of sheet glass as a material for sculpture, Therman Statom often references houses, ladders, tables, and chairs in his work. This house holds a ladder, table, and smaller house inside. Its lack of an entry point underscores the built structure’s ability to allow or prevent access.

Asked about the meaning of his imagery, the artist responds: “Images form in my mind and I’ll go with them. I think the language of objects is intuitive, there may be some intellectual references, but I think people spend too much time looking for those, I think they need to learn to trust that they can understand art and what things mean in reference to who they are.”

–Elizabeth A. Williams, David and Peggy Rockefeller Curator of Decorative Arts and Design

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Tombstone

Therman Statom (American, b. 1953 in Winter Haven, FL)
Untitled (Glass House), 1986
Glass, mirrored glass, silicone, pencil, paint
68.6 x 47 x 41.3 cm (27 x 18 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches)
Gift of Nancy Berman and Alan Bloch 2021.22

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