Falling Star

1995

American, born 1952

Spheres captured in a net are loosely defined by the artist as objects that "grow into being." Lanny Bergner reworks man-made materials to quote from the natural world, and wrote about his process: "Twisted wire is made to look like thorns, chicken feet, or flower stocks. Frayed and gathered screen is made to look like nesting material, decaying carcasses or flowing water. Bound screen resembles eggs, buds or berries. In general terms my work is about materials, process and the transformation that takes place when I combine the two."

Metal screen and wire

58 x 18 x 18 in. (147.32 x 45.72 x 45.72 cm)

Northwest Acquisition Fund

96.9

Provenance: The artist; purchased from the artist by the Seattle Art Museum, February 1, 1996

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Northwest Acquisitions", March 1 - November 10, 1996

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Adult Education Installation, September 6, 2000-November 21, 2005

Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "A Bead Quiz", July 1, 2008 - July 1, 2009,

Published ReferencesHackett, Regina. "SAM's selectivity reflected in 'Recent Acquisitions' show," in Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 8, 1996

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