Glass Experiments: Virginia Beach sand (Virginia Beach-US-0036)
Maker
Atelier NL
(Dutch, founded 2007)
Artist
Nadine Sterk
(Dutch, born 1977)
Artist
Lonny van Ryswyck
(Dutch, born 1978)
CultureDutch
Date2020
MediumCeramic crucible with glass melted from Virginia Beach sand
DimensionsCrucibles: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
PortfolioVirginia Sand Samples and Glass Experiments
Credit LineGift of Atelier NL
Object number2022.35.9
Not on view
DescriptionWhite ceramic crucible with a thin layer of aqua glass, melted from Virginia Beach sand (Oceanfront). This sand was collected by David Compton, Coastal Zone Coordinator, on April 22, 2020. Mr. Compton shares the sand's significance: “Oceanfront is bordered by military bases, residential homes, and resort hotels. The Army Corps of Engineers and the City replenish the beach with sand dredged from nearby channels. This helps maintain navigational access to the Chesapeake Bay, while keeping beaches wide for beachgoers and protecting the seawall and infrastructure from storm events.” Atelier NL sand archive sample identification number: Virginia Beach-US-0036.ProvenanceAtelier NL to CMAExhibition History"To See a World in a Grain of Sand", Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, August 12, 2022 - January 22, 2023.
