"65 Million Years" by Kelly O'Dell, 2023
THF370839 / "65 Million Years" by Kelly O'Dell, 2023 / view
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Artifact Overview
Glass captivated Kelly O'Dell (1973- ) from a young age, watching her father work in his small studio. She acquired additional skills and knowledge at the famous Pilchuck Glass School and by assisting well-known studio glass artists, notably William Morris. O'Dell sculpted this dinosaur -- part of her continued exploration of these beasts of the ancient past -- during her 2023 "Artist-in-Residence" at Greenfield Village.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
2023
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in June 2023 in the Glass Shop in Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan.
Location
at Greenfield Village in Glass Shop (Sandwich)
Object ID
2023.194.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kelly O'Dell.
Material
Glass (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Multicolored
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.625 in (sculpture)
Width: 7.25 in (sculpture)
Length: 11.25 in (sculpture)
Height: 6.25 in (stand)
Width: 4.5 in (stand)
Length: 5.5 in (stand)
Height: 11 in (sculpture on stand)
Width: 7.25 in (sculpture on stand)
Length: 11.25 in (sculpture on stand)
Inscriptions
on bottom of sculpture:
Kelly O'Dell 2023
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