Self-Portrait

Copied Stoney Lamar, Self-Portrait, 1992, box elder, 17 7⁄8 x 18 1⁄4 x 6 1⁄2 in. (45.3 x 46.5 x 16.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.31

Artwork Details

Title
Self-Portrait
Artist
Date
1992
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
17 7⁄8 x 18 1⁄4 x 6 1⁄2 in. (45.3 x 46.5 x 16.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
Mediums
Mediums Description
box elder
Classifications
Subjects
  • Abstract
  • Portrait male — Lamar, Stoney — head
  • Portrait male — Lamar, Stoney — self-portrait
Object Number
2003.60.31
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2003.60.31

Artwork Description

Stoney Lamar's work is often inspired by Aegean Cycladic sculptures. These date from 2500 to 1200 BC and are small, roughly hewn stone carvings that resemble human and animal forms. This same spare detail is evident in Lamar's work, which combines simple curves and planes into sculptures that suggest organic forms.