Glass Experiments: Norfolk sand (Norfolk-US-0041)
Maker
Atelier NL
(Dutch, founded 2007)
Artist
Nadine Sterk
(Dutch, born 1977)
Artist
Lonny van Ryswyck
(Dutch, born 1978)
CultureDutch
Date2021
MediumGlass bottle filled with Norfolk sand
DimensionsBottles: 7 1/2 × 2 15/16 in. (19.1 × 7.4 cm)
PortfolioVirginia Sand Samples and Glass Experiments
Credit LineGift of Atelier NL
Object number2022.35.15
Not on view
DescriptionThis sand was collected by Glenn T. ReDavid, Jr., Natural Resource Manager at NAVSTA Norfolk, on November 2, 2021. Mr. ReDavid shares the sand's significance: “Naval Station (NAVSTA) Norfolk has the largest concentration of U.S. Navy forces in the world and is integral to the success of naval operations worldwide. The installation supports 61 homeported vessels, 18 squadrons with 187 aircraft and 326 tenant activities. This sand was collected near the USS Cole Memorial.” Atelier NL sand archive sample identification number: Norfolk-US-0041.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.
