About the Item

This carafe is made of glass, cork, copper, and brass. Kevin Burge raised copper pieces around the glass carafe before meticulously fitting the pieces with brass rivets. He then finished the copper with a translucent ink which provides depths of rich emerald coloring.

The piece measures 11" tall, with a 5" diameter base. The lid measures 3" in diameter.

About the Artist

Originally from Springfield, MO, Kevin Burge has lived in Memphis since 2007, when he began work at the Metal Museum. While you will see him in the estimating tent this Repair Days, the rest of the year you can find him handling artwork as the Museum's Preparator. He uses his metalsmithing skills in this role as the on-staff mount maker for exhibitions, a skill utilized frequently by other Memphis museums. Kevin holds a BFA in Metals and Jewelry from Missouri State University. His work includes vessels and jewelry, and has been featured in exhibitions at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, ArtsMemphis, Christian Brothers University, and Missouri State University.

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