Yellowstone Vessel #1
Collection: Houston Airport System (HAS)
2010
copper, enamel, silver
Location:
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
2800 N Terminal Rd
Houston, TX 77032
About the Artwork:
Yellowstone Vessel #1 (2010)
by Harlan Butt
Metalsmith and enamellist Harlan Butt, born in New Jersey in 1950, is based out of Denton, TX where he was a professor at the University of North Texas from 1976-2017. He has artwork in the collections of: the Victoria & Albert Museum in London; the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra; the Shippo Art Museum in Ama-City, Japan; the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC; and more. Here is a vase made of copper, enamel, and silver that measures eight inches high, four inches wide, and four inches deep. The body of the enamel vase features a tree with a bird’s nest while the neck has copper twigs. The title hints that this vase is part of a series, a collection of works that share a theme, style, or technique. The theme of this series is US National Parks, and this one specifically refers to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The tree on the vase is most likely a lodgepole pine, which makes up most of the Yellowstone forest, while the other side may be a pinecone from the tree. The silver lip of the vase contains a poem: “Madison River, / Two bald eagles share a fish, / A third on her nest.”
Vaso de Yellowstone n.° 1
por Harlan Butt
Yellowstone Vessel #1 (2010)
by Harlan Butt
Metalsmith and enamellist Harlan Butt, born in New Jersey in 1950, is based out of Denton, TX where he was a professor at the University of North Texas from 1976-2017. He has artwork in the collections of: the Victoria & Albert Museum in London; the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra; the Shippo Art Museum in Ama-City, Japan; the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC; and more. Here is a vase made of copper, enamel, and silver that measures eight inches high, four inches wide, and four inches deep. The body of the enamel vase features a tree with a bird’s nest while the neck has copper twigs. The title hints that this vase is part of a series, a collection of works that share a theme, style, or technique. The theme of this series is US National Parks, and this one specifically refers to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. The tree on the vase is most likely a lodgepole pine, which makes up most of the Yellowstone forest, while the other side may be a pinecone from the tree. The silver lip of the vase contains a poem: “Madison River, / Two bald eagles share a fish, / A third on her nest.”
Vaso de Yellowstone n.° 1
por Harlan Butt
El orfebre y esmaltador Harlan Butt, nacido en Nueva Jersey en 1950, reside en Denton, Texas donde fue profesor en la Universidad del Norte de Texas de 1976 a 2017. Sus obras forman parte de las colecciones del Museo Victoria & Albert de Londres; la Galería Nacional de Australia en Canberra; el Museo de Arte Shippo en Ama-City, Japón; el Instituto Smithsoniano en Washington, D. C.; y otras. Aquí se presenta un jarrón de cobre, esmalte, y plata que mide 20 cm de alto, 10 cm de ancho, y 10 cm de profundidad. El cuerpo del jarrón esmaltado presenta un árbol con un nido de pájaro, mientras que el cuello presenta ramitas de cobre. El título sugiere que este jarrón forma parte de una serie, una colección de obras que comparten un tema, estilo, o técnica. El tema de esta serie son los Parques Nacionales de EE. UU., y este se refiere específicamente al Parque Nacional de Yellowstone en Wyoming. El árbol del jarrón probablemente sea un pinus contorta, que constituye la mayor parte del bosque de Yellowstone, mientras que el otro lado podría ser una piña del mismo árbol. El borde plateado del jarrón contiene un poema: “Río Madison, / Dos águilas calvas comparten un pez, / Una tercera en su nido.”