Go behind the scenes with artist Oliver Beer as he discusses the process and inspiration for the creation of his sound installation Vessel Orchestra, which features a diverse selection of sculptures, utilitarian containers, and decorative objects from the Museum's collection.
Meet the Artist—Oliver Beer on Vessel Orchestra
Oliver Beer
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Contributors
Oliver Beer
Artist
Artist
Art Mentioned
Andrew O'Connor
1906, cast 1909
Olin Levi Warner
Founder Cast by Tiffany & Co.
1886–87, cast 1897–98
China
mid-18th century
China
late 17th–early 18th century
Manufacturer Franchi and Son
19th century, after 1617–18 original
Manufacturer Franchi and Son
19th century, after 1558–59 original
German
19th century
Carl Adolph Ferdinand Heidorn
1854–93
Israelite
ca. late 8th–7th century BCE
Iran
ca. 9th–7th century BCE
Iran
ca. 7th–6th century BCE
ca. 4000–3600 BCE
ca. early 1st millennium BCE
ca. 5300–4300 BCE
Canaanite
ca. 1500–1400 BCE
Designer Juan Hamilton
1975
William Wyman
1977
Designer Archibald Knox
Manufacturer Liberty & Co.
ca. 1900–1910
Gaston Lachaise
1923; cast 1924
Enzo Mari
Manufacturer Danese Milano
1969
Designer Sinya Okayama
Designer Alessandro Mendini
Manufacturer Daichi Steel Company
1986
Designer Joan Miró
Manufacturer Josep Llorens Artigas
1942
Designer June Schwarcz
1990
Designer Gordon Baldwin
1986
Designer Rudy Autio
1984
Designer Beatrice Wood
ca. 1947
William Daley
1985
Designer Betty Woodman
2003
Designer Louis Majorelle
1901
Ettore Sottsass
1973
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