Noh Robe from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

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Lewis & Clark
Noh Robe, 1986
mixed media sculpture
55.5 x 60 x 12 in

Ellefson’s Noh Robe is a piece of functional furniture inspired by the graphic qualities of the Japanese kimono. The cabinet opens to reveal glass shelving. The all-over decoration of the inside contrasts nicely with the cross-hatched stroke of the exterior. The Noh Robe is a good example of the postmodern synthesis of the arts and craft tradition to create functional art furniture.
design & fabrication: Clark Ellefson

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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