TIN NUTS (There Is Nothing New Under The Sun)
1975
Ken Cory studied ceramics in Oakland in the 1960s before returning to Eastern Washington and continuing to work in jewelry as a medium. In his jewelry, as in his earlier ceramics, he played irreverently with his use of materials, often using found objects and defying expected assignations of value around jewelry and art. Describing his jewelry as “small portable sculptures,” he said that “the pieces are functional only to the extent that they are not heavy to wear.”
Wood, brass, mirror, silver, and glass
14 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3/8 in. (36.8 x 8.9 x 1.0 cm)
Gift of the Cory family
99.32
