Small Crafts on Sisyphean Seas

2017

Dario Robleto

Associated Names
Dario Robleto

Artist, American, born 1972

This is a collection of nautilus shells displayed within a transparent case with a wooden frame and legs. The shells are held up by thin poles that look like the stems of wine glasses. At the bottom of these poles are small, circular stands that appear to have more small shells or objects on them under glass bubbles. The shells are in shades of cream, beige, and peach, with glossy surfaces. Some shells appear to have metallic or glass-like elements on them. The display case is in a room with wooden flooring and white walls.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    cut and polished nautilus shells, various cut and polished seashells, various urchin spines and teeth, mushroom coral, green and white tusks, squilla claws, butterfly wings, colored pigments and beads, colored crushed glass and glitter, dyed mica flakes, pearlescent paint, cut paper, acrylic domes, brass rods, colored mirrored acrylic sheet, glue, maple

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Collectors Committee

  • Dimensions

    overall: 190.5 × 181.61 × 109.22 cm (75 × 71 1/2 × 43 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.5.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; purchased 2024 by NGA.

Associated Names

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