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Artichoke Parachute Ring: M.1-2009

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Artichoke Parachute Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Fok, Nora

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Description

Clear, whiteish nylon double finger ring, the small bezel ornamented with woven, tied knotted clear nylon threads

Notes

History note: Lesley Craze Gallery, 33-35a Clerkenwell Green, London, exhibiting at Collect, Saatchi Gallery, London, 15-17 May 2009, where purchased by the donors

Legal notes

Given by Nicholas and Judith Goodison through The Art Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 18 cm
Length: 33 cm
Width: 33.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-07-13) by Goodison, Nicholas and Judith

Dating

20th Century, Early
Elizabeth II
2007 CE - 2008 CE

Note

Text from object entry in A. Game (2016) ‘Contemporary British Crafts: The Goodison Gift to the Fitzwilliam Museum’. London: Philip Wilson Publishers: Nora Fok: ‘When I was investigating a dried artichoke seed head, I saw the cone-like structures emerging out of the spiky choke. The delicate parachutes with seeds as cargo slowly filled my work table. The most beautiful furry structures gliding in the air like a graceful dancer.’

School or Style

Contemporary Craft

Components of the work

Bezel

Materials used in production

clear Nylon

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-2009
Primary reference Number: 167425
Entry form number: 1026

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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