Object Details
Artist
Ron Layport, born Elyria, OH 1942
Exhibition Label
Layport worked in advertising for forty years before pursuing woodworking in earnest. He is known for his intricate turned forms that "address the connection of humankind to Earth, and to the creatures with whom we share this planet." Carved from a single piece of maple, The Running draws on his skill as an illustrator as well as a craftsman. Though comprised of only five deer, the circular motif suggests an infinitely moving, massive herd.
Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery, 2019
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by the Windgate Charitable Foundation
Copyright
© 2007, Ron Layport
Date
2008
Object number
2010.50
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Decorative Arts
Crafts
Medium
bleached maple, paint, dye, stain, and resin
Dimensions
6 1/2 x 18 in. (16.5 x 45.7 cm) diam.
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Department
Renwick Gallery
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Animal\deer
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_2010.50