Necklace from the "Organic Coil" Series

Maker: Gustav Reyes (American, born Mexico 1968)

2015

American Decorative Arts

Gustav Reyes combines technological innovation and traditional woodworking techniques to craft objects that are informed by his deep appreciation for nature. This tightly coiled necklace, which Reyes bent by hand, is made from a solid piece of oak that was mechanically compressed under enormous pressure to make it flexible. He is passionate about issues relating to sustainability and prefers to use reclaimed materials in his work; for example, the wood for this necklace was salvaged from an architectural project designed by Frank Gehry.

Medium

White oak

Dimensions

9 1/8 × 7 × 1 1/16 in. (23.2 × 17.8 × 2.7 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Susan Grant Lewin Collection

Accession Number

2021.40.20

Culture
Period

21st century

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Provenance

Provenance

LOOT: Mad about Jewelry, Museum of Art and Design, New York; sold to Susan Grant Lewin, New York; given to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2021
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Object/Work type

necklaces

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