Various Possibilities in Architecture
Artist
Ginny Ruffner
(American, b. 1952)
CultureAmerican
Date1991
MediumFlameworked glass and paint
Dimensions31 × 14 × 14 in. (78.7 × 35.6 × 35.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Lisa Shaffer Anderson and Dudley Buist Anderson
Object number2021.28.19
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a tall flameworked glass sculpture that resembles a sort of round tower built in a “house of cards” style. The flameworked elements making up tiers are as follows, beginning at the base: playing cards topped by large silver paperclips, wavy rectangular elements painted with various wall finishes (clapboards, brick, etc.) and one window, and different types of chairs suspended at the top; yellow pencils extend from the playing cards to the chairs, as structural elements. No signature.ProvenancePurchased from Habatat Michigan 02/28/1992 by Dr. and Mrs. Dudley and Lisa Anderson
Unknown
Late Dynasty 5-early Dynasty 6, reigns of Unas or Pepy I, 2375-2287 B.C.E.
