Silver Bug

Silver Bug: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Silver Bug

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Silver Bug

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.3007

Description

Freestanding sculpture by Stanley Papio representing a fanciful beetle-like insect made from chrome or tin plated beverage can, steel eyes from cabinet door knobs, aluminum wire legs, tail and feelers with glazed ceramic feeler ends.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Metal

Collection

Stanley Papio Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Papio, Stanley

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1972 - circa 1982

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key Largo

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

20 in

Length

33-1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Treatment Report

Overall Condition

Very Good