Orrery (Neckpiece) (detail)

Tory Hughes

1992

Materials

Polymer, steel, brass, glass, acrylic paint, metallic powder, metallic leaf, ball bearing, and found objects

Size

11 1/2 x 7 11/16 x 11/16 inches

Racine Art Museum, Gift of the Artist

About the artwork.

Turning a hobby into a primary creative focus, Tory Hughes was among the earliest artists to use polymer as an artistic media. She gained a reputation for her innovative techniques – employing methods that allowed her to create pieces imitating natural materials, such as ivory or malachite, or metal in the case of Orrery.