Weels
Alternate TitleBrooch
Artist
Karin Stegmaier
(German, 1960 - 2021)
Date2017
MediumPorcelain and silver
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/8 × 2 × 3/4 inches (5.4 × 5.08 × 1.91 cm)
Credit LineGift of Robert A. Hiller
Object number2017.22.3
SignedThe artist’s initials, KS, are painted on the verso in black.
On View
On viewGallery Location
- L7
Collections
DescriptionA pierced circular brooch made of multiple layers of white porcelain that form bone-like petals around a central interior void. Layered with silver, the exterior of the white porcelain displays a matte luster. A single silver pin is attached to the back of the ceramic work with an adhesive, so that it can be attached to fabric or clothing. The artist’s initials, KS, are painted on the verso in black.ProvenancePurchased from the artist by Robert A. Hiller, by 2017;
His gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2017.
Copyright© Estate of Karin Stegmaier
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