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17 Heads © 2003 Susan Rothenberg and Gemini G.E.L. LLC
17 Heads © 2003 Susan Rothenberg and Gemini G.E.L. LLC
Susan Rothenberg
17 Heads Full Set, 2003
Cast solid sterling silver
© 2003 Susan Rothenberg and Gemini G.E.L. LLC
The sculptures of animal heads were cast from Rothenberg’s experimentation with clay found on her ranch in New Mexico. She approached Gemini about the possibilities of casting the clay heads...
The sculptures of animal heads were cast from Rothenberg’s experimentation with clay found on her ranch in New Mexico. She approached Gemini about the possibilities of casting the clay heads in order to preserve them. After testing a variety of materials, including ceramic, iron, zinc, stainless steel, and plastic, Rothenberg decided on solid sterling silver with a polished finish after casting. Each form calls to mind a specific—if abstracted—animal one might find in the high desert.
