Glass Pear

Bobby Bowes, Glass Pear, 2000, blown glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Shelby and Frederick Gans in honor of Kenneth Trapp, 2001.26
Copied Bobby Bowes, Glass Pear, 2000, blown glass, 20 x 13 in. (50.8 x 33.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Shelby and Frederick Gans in honor of Kenneth Trapp, 2001.26

Artwork Details

Title
Glass Pear
Artist
Date
2000
Location
Dimensions
20 x 13 in. (50.8 x 33.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Shelby and Frederick Gans in honor of Kenneth Trapp
Mediums Description
blown glass
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — fruit — pear
Object Number
2001.26
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2001.26

Artwork Description

Bobby Bowes creates many sculptures of fruit and vegetables that he shows at events such as the annual Great Glass Farmers Market in Silicon Valley. The crackled surface of the glass resembles the tiny dimples and blemishes on the surface of a pear, and the bright tones capture the array of colors in a market display. The pear's exaggerated size evokes the giant specimens that compete for prizes at state fairs and agricultural shows.