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The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use.Learn More
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Colorless, black "aventurine" and red glass; blown, hot-worked, applied, assembled; metal hardware. Black chandelier with eight arms in the form of a large octopus. One large arm with suckers forms the vertical shaft with 5 similar arms covered with suckers positioned horizontally. There are also two smaller curving arms that end in pod-like shapes. The head of the octopus forms the main body with a 3 pronged red element hanging down from the head. When assembled it is a working light fixture with light shining from the colorless eyes and the base of the 5 arms.
Publications (4)
New Space New Light: A Closer Look at the Brand New Contemporary Art + Design Wing Opening March 20, 2015 (2015)
illustrated, p. 11 (right middle);
BIB# AI99275