Provenance

Joel and Sherry Mallin

Klondike Resources, Inc.

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This is a sculpture with five vertical segments that are wider at the top and slightly thinner at the bottom, stacked together in a staggered arrangement. The brown material used gives the appearance of aged, weathered wood. The material appears to have been divided into many small, irregular blocks that were then all stacked together to make the four segments, giving it an organic and rugged appearance. It stands on a flat gray rectangular base against a light-colored tiled wall.
Ursula von Rydingsvard, Five Cones, 1990-1992, cedar and graphite, Gift of Sherry and Joel Mallin, 2011.154.1

Five Cones

Ursula von Rydingsvard · 1990-1992 · cedar and graphite ·  Accession ID  2011.154.1

The sculpture depicts a storage closet with open doors revealing various household items inside. The doors are white, and a step stool hangs on the left one while a broom hangs on the right. The shelves are filled with typical household products: mostly cleaning supplies, painting supplies, and other various objects, like a saw, a plunger, a glue gun, and a flashlight. Upon closer inspection, it is revealed that everything in the closet, including the doors, has been decorated with tiny, colorful beads. The beaded closet is set against white walls and a wooden floor.
Liza Lou, Closet, 1997 - 1998, glass beads, wood, and New York couple's empty bottles and unwanted household objects, Gift of Sherry and Joel Mallin, 2022.187.1

Closet

Liza Lou · 1997 - 1998 · glass beads, wood, and New York couple's empty bottles and unwanted household objects ·  Accession ID  2022.187.1