"All-Night-Take-Out" by Emily Brock, 1999

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Artifact Overview

Emily Brock creates intricate sculptures entirely made of glass. She constructs scenes that are often inspired by everyday spaces and pull the viewer into the narrative. An example is her versions of diners that evoke a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era and simpler times. Can you spot the many details she included to make this scene life-like?

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sculpture (Visual work)

Date Made

1999

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Davidson-Gerson Modern Glass Gallery

Object ID

2015.92.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bruce and Ann Bachmann.

Material

Glass (Material)
Non-ferrous Metal

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 33 in
Width: 22 in
Length: 9 in
Volume: 3.78 cu. ft. (Storage volume: 6.68 cu. ft.)
Weight: 20 lbs.