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Jonathan Bonner, Noon Mark #10, 1995, hand-formed and fabricated sheet bronze, 63 x 11 3⁄8 x 12 3⁄8 in. (160.0 x 28.9 x 31.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1995.60
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Noon Mark #10
- Artist
- Date
- 1995
- Location
- Dimensions
- 63 x 11 3⁄8 x 12 3⁄8 in. (160.0 x 28.9 x 31.4 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of the James Renwick Alliance
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- hand-formed and fabricated sheet bronze
- Classifications
- Keywords
- Abstract
- Object Number
- 1995.60
Artwork Description
Jonathan Bonner created a series of sculptures called Noon Marks, which cast shadows to indicate the position of the sun. In this piece, he used sheet bronze and applied a dark patina to the surface. Sundials often show images of the sun and moon and incorporate the hours of the day, but this structure's tall, looming silhouette evokes a futuristic creature. Bonner creates objects that are both art and instruments, challenging our expectations of what garden sculpture ought to be.