Truck Hitch and Coupler

Object Name:

Prototype

Title:

Truck Hitch and Coupler

Department

Modern

Maker(s)

Dixon, Keetra Dean ((American, b. 1977)), Designer

Keller, Jonathan Keller ((American, b. 1976)), Designer

Rochelle, Chris ((American, b. 1977)), Assistant

GlassLab, Maker

Place Made:

United States, Governor's Island, NY

Date:

2012

Color

AAT

colorless

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    - colorless (ref)

Technique

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glassblowing

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  - glassblowing (ref)

AAT

off-hand process

Activities Facet (ref)
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  - off-hand process (ref)

applied

Material

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glass

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      - glass (ref)

Dimensions:

(a) Truck Hitch H: 10.2 cm, L: 27.4 cm, D: 5.8 cm; (b) Coupler H: 9.1 cm, L: 28.7 cm, D: 7.7 cm

Accession Number:

GL218

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Prototype, "Truck Hitch and Coupler". Colorless glass; blown, hot-worked, applied. (a) Glass form in the shape of a truck hitch with rectangular shaft, spherical ball knop, and applied C-shaped handle. (b) Glass form in the shape of a coupler with a rectangular shaft and applied C-shaped handle.

Provenance

GlassLab, Source 2012-07-14 to 2012-11-26

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