GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Inspired by the Greek myth of the Golden Fleece, the minuscule gold fibers in this ring (measuring one-fifth the dimension of a human hair), embrace beauty both visually and tacitly. Giovanni Corvaja began researching and experimenting with materials and processes to attempt to materialize the myth itself. Requiring thousands of hours of precise labor, the ring comprises over three hundred thousand feet of gold wire. Corvaja methodically drew the gold material down to a finer and finer thread until it became soft and smooth to the touch, a feeling analogous to the touch of fur.
Adapted from
Bonnie Pitman, ed. Dallas Museum of Art: A Guide to the Collection (New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1997), 357.
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PROVENANCE
Until 2010: Collection of Deedie Rose, Dallas, Texas
From 2010: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of above
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WEB RESOURCES
- Victoria and Albert Museum~See another object from Corvaja's "Golden Fleece" series of objects.
- TEFAF Maastricht~Watch a video interview with artist Giovanni Corvaja where he discusses the Golden Fleece series.
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FUN FACTS
- This ring is so small that it can't fit anyone on the DMA's staff.
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General Description
Inspired by the Greek myth of the Golden Fleece, the minuscule gold fibers in this ring (measuring one-fifth the dimension of a human hair), embrace beauty both visually and tacitly. Giovanni Corvaja began researching and experimenting with materials and processes to attempt to materialize the myth itself. Requiring thousands of hours of precise labor, the ring comprises over three hundred thousand feet of gold wire. Corvaja methodically drew the gold material down to a finer and finer thread until it became soft and smooth to the touch, a feeling analogous to the touch of fur.
Adapted from
Bonnie Pitman, ed. Dallas Museum of Art: A Guide to the Collection (New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1997), 357.
Fun Facts
- This ring is so small that it can't fit anyone on the DMA's staff.
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- Victoria and Albert Museum~See another object from Corvaja's "Golden Fleece" series of objects.
- TEFAF Maastricht~Watch a video interview with artist Giovanni Corvaja where he discusses the Golden Fleece series.
Notes
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 2010: Collection of Deedie Rose, Dallas, Texas
From 2010: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of above
AUDIO ASSETS
VIDEO ASSETS
rules
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Objects
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