The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Seedpod Pin

Seedpod Pin

1962
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

A presentation drawing exists within the CMA archives for this brooch.

Description

The Seedpod Pin by John Paul Miller comes relatively early (1962) in his career after his landmark rediscovery of the technique of granulation (1952–53). Here he contrasts hammered planes with granulated surfaces to emphasize texture and enhance the drama of discovery—a technique that would become a hallmark of his naturalistic compositions.
  • 1962
    Made by artist for Seth and Frances P. Taft, Cleveland, OH
    1962–2017
    Frances P. Taft, Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2017–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Rendering, 1962. John Paul Miller Collection, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. digitalarchives.clevelandart.org
    John Paul Miller Entry Card to 1962 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
    Harrison, Stephen. “Acquisition Highlights: Decorative Art.” Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine vol. 58. no. 2 (March/April 2018): 19. Reproduced and Mentioned: P. 19.
    John Paul Miller collection. 1850-2010, bulk 1940-2000. Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
  • The May Show: 44th Annual Exhibition of Works by Artists and Craftsmen of The Western Reserve. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 16-June 24, 1962).
  • {{cite web|title=Seedpod Pin|url=false|author=John Paul Miller|year=1962|access-date=29 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2017.204