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Pleated vessel form (© The artist)
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Pleated vessel form

Artist: James Cox (born 1962)

Location: Hove Museum and Art Gallery

Date: 1998

Materials: electroformed copper, silver plated

Dimensions: 53 x 31 x 27cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £450 (Total: £1,800)

Vendor: James Cox

Review number: 5095 (2002)

Provenance:
Direct from the artist.

Description:
The vessel has a strong sculptural presence, taking on an almost human form with its suggested neck, body and twisted shoulders. It has been constructed from pleated fabric over a resin form. The iridescent surface qualities and the uneven metallic rim are indicative of mineral deposits, lava flow or bubbling seafoam.

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