Pair of Parallelogram Chairs

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Pair of Parallelogram Chairs

Artist Scott Burton (American, 1939-1989)

Date1987

DimensionsH: 33 in. (83.8 cm); W: 18 in. (45.7 cm); Depth: 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm)

MediumPolished Balmoral granite

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineGift of Georgia and David K. Welles

Object number

2003.50A-B

On View

Toledo Museum of Art (2445 Monroe Street), Sculpture Garden

Label TextScott Burton’s work challenges the distinction between ‘craft’ and ‘fine art.’ He had a democratic desire to make art that was both aesthetically striking and useful to people. To that end, he sculpted beautiful tables, chairs, and other furniture in a wide variety of styles and materials. Burton was also very interested in the way art could become a site for social interaction. The distance between these two chairs, as well as the way they are angled, was arranged by the artist to encourage conversation. Try them out—they are surprisingly comfortable!Published ReferencesVallongo, Sally, "Opening the door: a conversation with Georgia and David Welles," Sculpture, vol. 22, no. 8, Oct. 2003, repr. (col.) p. 53.

Lynn, Martha Drexler, Sculpture, Glass, and American Museums, Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2005, p. 14, repr. (col.).