S U N N Y A. S M I T H : S E A R C H

Linen , Textiles , Sculptural Objects , Prints , Archival Pigment , Photographic Works , Living History , Premodern Abstraction , Installations , Sculptures , Site-specific Works , Furniture , Performative Sculptures , Quilts , Participation , Ribbons , Wood , Costumes , Cheater Cloth , Mirrors , Silk , Musical Instruments , Activated Space , Clothing , Wool , Satellite Dishes , Curtains , Rope , Period Rooms , Forts , Editions , Bedding , Backdrops , Reenactments , TInware , Soldiers , Silkscreen , Needle Work , Multiples , Kits , Drums , Dolls , Ceramics , Candles , Archives , Windsor Chairs , Wax , Sconces , Handmade Paper , Gouache , Glass , Bunting , Trench Art , Tilt-top Tables , Prototypes , Baskets , Banners , Portraits , Eyes , Candy , Wrought Iron , Tables , Snakes , Paper , Overshot , Figures , Farby Labels , Fancy Work , Braided Rugs , Willow , Whitman's Samplers , Ticking , Pomegranates , Performances , Jugs , Horsehair , Flower Arrangements , Flags , Collage , Cauldrons , Canopy Beds , Books , Antennas , Wreaths , Uniforms , Shop Signs , Scare Crows , Sacks , Platforms , Lanterns , Hay , Flame Stitch , Crewel Work , Canvas , Calico , Brooms , Bandboxes , Wigs , Theorem Painting , Tents , Stoneware , Stencils , Slipware , Rubbings , Redware , Pushcarts , Pockets , Pin Prikt , Parades , Market Stalls , Marbling , Glass Eyes , Display Cases , Crates , Canteens , Bottles , Barrels , Wands , Slippers , Shearling , Self-portraits , Peddlers , Medals , Keys , Hobby Horses , Hats , Guns , Engraving , Eagles , Doubles , Concealments , Chargers , Broadsides

Untitled (Studio Prototypes)
1999-2002
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"Allison Smith: Stilleven, evenStill," Bellwether, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. Photo credit Bill Orcutt.

Sculptural Objects , Sacks , Ribbons , Prototypes , Portraits , Pomegranates , Keys , Gouache , Farby Labels , Editions , Display Cases , Concealments

Morning Wreath, John McConkey, Ali Baby
1998-2002
Crepe paper, grave rubbing (wax on rice paper), theorem painting (oil stick on cotton velvet), paper, gouache, leather
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"Allison Smith: Stilleven, evenStill," Bellwether, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. Photo credit Bill Orcutt.

Wreaths , Wood , Theorem Painting , Stencils , Sculptures , Sculptural Objects , Rubbings , Ribbons , Pin Prikt , Gouache , Flower Arrangements , Figures , Eyes

Farby Label
1999
Woven taffeta
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Affixed to textile artworks in "Allison Smith: Mom-n-Pop," Bellwether, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York; "Allison Smith: Stilleven, evenStill," Bellwether, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York; "Allison Smith" Since '72," Yale University School of Art, New Haven, Connecticut, MFA thesis exhibition. Also distributed as a souvenir multiple in "Allison Smith: The Muster 2005," Governors Island, New York Harbor, New York, a project of the Public Art Fund. Photo credit Susan Alzner.

Ticking , Textiles , Silk , Ribbons , Reenactments , Multiples , Farby Labels , Editions , Clothing , Cheater Cloth

Whitman's Sample Sewing Box
2000
Paper, gouache, and mixed media
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Photo credit Liz Deschennes.

Whitman's Samplers , Sculptural Objects , Ribbons , Prototypes , Paper , Needle Work , Kits , Gouache , Farby Labels , Candy

Untitled (Pitcher Collection series)
2010
collage on handmade 100% cotton recycled paper
18.75 x 12.5"

Photo credit Monique Deschaines.

Silk , Sculptural Objects , Ribbons , Handmade Paper , Collage

White Gloves, Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts
2014
Archival Pigment Print on Linen
32 x 24 inches

Edition of 3

Textiles , Silk , Ribbons , Prints , Photographic Works , Living History , Linen , Costumes , Clothing , Archival Pigment

Shadow Mask
2018
brass, iron, copper, velvet ribbon
27 ½” h x 7” w x 2 ½” d

Photo credit Josef Jacques. "Adam Milner and Allison Smith: Two of Wands," The Sculpture Center (21 September – 26 October 2018); "Sunny A. Smith: The Compass Rose," Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (13 January - 12 March 2023)

Wrought Iron , Ribbons , Mirrors , Costumes

Gorget
2022
brass, velvet ribbon

Photo credit Josef Jacques.

Ribbons , Engraving , Doubles

Peace and Friendship Medal (for Claude)
2022
sterling silver, velvet ribbon

Photo credit Josef Jacques.

Ribbons , Medals

Uncompact, Calico
2019
ribbon, parchment
14” x 8”

Photo credit Josef Jacques.

Ribbons

Mayflower Wand
2018
hawthorn (mayflower), satin ribbon
22” h x 5” w x 4” d

Photo credit Josef Jacques.

Wands , Ribbons