Object Details
Artist
Tim Tate, born Washington, DC 1960
Luce Center Label
Sacred Heart of Healing was one of a series of nine hearts that Tim Tate created as a tribute to his late mother. Each of these hearts was inspired by an aspect of his mother’s personality. In this piece, the tiny drawings within the flame symbolize her love of natural healing. As a further tribute, Tate was persuaded by one of his students to have a tattoo of this piece inked on his arm.
Luce Object Quote
“The images are not only for me and my loss, they’re for anyone who has gone through a heartbreaking death.” Tim Tate, Washington Times, 2003
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in memory of his mother, Patricia Tate
Date
2000
Object number
2001.7A-C
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Decorative Arts-Glass
Crafts
Medium
glass and steel
Dimensions
16 x 8 x 4 in. (40.6 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Renwick Gallery
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 55B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Emblem\heart
Allegory\quality\health
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_2001.7A-C