Based on the identification of materials and forms, collectors have traced certain plumb bobs to the time period and region in which they were created.
Dating back well before the age of the guilds, plumb bobs were created in all different sizes, materials, and shapes, from fruit to nautical designs. Historically, craftspeople throughout Europe, North America, and the Middle East have designed a wide range of elaborate and unique plumb-bob weights.
Small plumb bob series#
Stemming from his 2011 series of brooches, Schott’s new body of work continues to explore the plumb bob, a tool used by many craftspeople to denote a vertical line of reference. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) presents The Ornamental Plumb Bob, a solo exhibition of objects and brooches by San Antonio metalsmith, Gary Schott. The opening will also feature The Tool at Hand, in the large gallery Ctrl + P, in the small gallery and open studios by HCCC’s current resident artists from 6:00 – 7:00 PM. The Ornamental Plumb Bob JIn the Artist Hall HCCC’s major emphasis is on objects of art made primarily from craft materials: clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood or found/recycled materials.
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft-Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) is a nonprofit arts organization founded to advance education about the process, product and history of craft.
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