Detroit based artist Brian Nickson has talent!
Wheellock Pistol
3-8-2020
Pistol by an unknown German artist made about 1575 located in the Great Hall at the DIA.
Pitcher
3-1-2020
Ceramic bun an unknown artist made between 1800-1700 BCE located in the Middle Eastern Gallery at the DIA.
Blood/Sweat/Tears
2/16/2020
Sculpture by Allison Saar in 2005 located in the African American Gallery at the DIA.
Mourning Virgin
2-2-2020
Sculpture by a follower of Hans Leinberger in about 1520 located in the medieval gallery of the DIA
Vase
1-26-2020
Vase attributed to De Grieksche A Factory between 1690-1700 located in the Dutch gallery of the DIA
Stack
1-19-2020
Sculpture made by Donald Judd in 1969 located in the Modern contemporary gallery at the DIA.
1-12-2020
Pitcher designed by Johan Gudman Rohde in 1920 located in the Modern art gallery at the DIA.
The Freedman
1-5-2020
Sculpture by John Quincy Ward in 1863 located in the American Gallery at the DIA.
Diana
12-29-2019
sculpture by Fredrick MacMonnies in 1890 located in the American Gallery at the DIA
Baule Mask
12-22-2019
Baule mask by an unknown artist made in the early 1900s located in the African Gallery at the DIA.
Three-part Vessel with Mountain Goat Head Spout
12-15-2019
Ceramic spout by an unknown artist made between 800-700 BCE located in the Ancient Middle East Gallery at the DIA.
Sowo Mask
12-8-2019
Mende Mask by an unknown artist made between the 19th and 20th Century located in the African Gallery at the DIA.
Genius of the Dance
12-1-2019
Plaster sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux in 1872 located in the Modern art gallery at the DIA.
Drawing in the Rivera Court
11-24-2019
A random section of plants located in the Rivera Court at the DIA.
Benjamin Franklin
11-17-2019
Terra cotta bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon loaned from the Musée Du Louvre until May 2020 in the American gallery at the DIA.
Joseph Froehlich, Court Jester of Augustus the Strong
11-10-2019
Porcelain bust by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory made in either 1729 or 1730 in the British Gallery at the DIA.
Postmaster “Baron” Schmiedel
Porcelain bust by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory made in 1738 located in the British Gallery at the DIA.
The Tunnel
11-3-2019
Sculpture plaster by George Segal in 1968 located in the contemporary art gallery at the DIA.
Deerskin Coat
10-27-2019
Coat by an unknown artist made in 1835 located in the Native American Gallery at the DIA.
Queen Mother Helen Moore
10-20-2019
Copper painting by Mario Moore done in 2015 located in the African American gallery at the DIA.
Bamana Mask
10-13-2019
Mask by an unknown artist between the 19th and 20th Century located in the African Gallery in the DIA.
Virgin and Child with Donor
10-6-2019
Limestone sculpture by an unknown artist in the 1400s located in the medieval and Renaissance gallery at the DIA.
Head of Emperor Augustus
9-29-2019
Marble bust by an unknown Roman artist made in the 1st Century located in the Ancient Greek Gallery at the DIA.
Josephine Baker
9-15-2019
Bronze sculpture by Richmond Barthé in about 1951 located in the African American gallery at the DIA.
Rakan
9-8-2019
Sculpture by Shoun Genkei between 1688-1695 located in the Asian Gallery at the DIA.
Tom
8-25-2019
Sculpture by Mark Di Suvero in 1959 located in the contemporary gallery at the DIA.
Medusa
8-18-2019
Marble bust by Harriet Goodhue Hosmer in 1854 located in the American Gallery at the DIA.
Zephyr Dancing with Flora
8-11-2019
Marble sculpture by Giovanni Maria Benzoni in 1870 located in the European Greek gallery at the DIA.
Bust of a Bearded Old Man
8-4-2019
Painting from a Rembrandt workshop by an unknown artist in the mid 1630s located in the Dutch Gallery at the DIA.
The Moods of Time: Evening
7-28-2019
Bronze sculpture by Paul Manship in 1938 located in the Modern art gallery at the DIA.
Headdress Representing a Fish
7-21-2019
headdress by am unknown artist between 1800s-1900s located in the African Gallery at the DIA.
Horned Mask
7-7-2019
Bamana mask by an unknown artist done in the early 1800s located in the African Gallery at the DIA.
Labor of Love II
6-30-2019
Mannequin by Ruben and Isabelle Toledo from the exclusive exhibit “Labor of Love” from December 16th, 2018 to July 7th 2019 at the DIA
Bust of Ottaviano Acciaiuoli
6-23-2019
Terra cotta bust by Ercole Ferrata in about 1659 located in the medieval gallery at the DIA.
Mask of Dzunuukwa
6-9-2019
wooden masks by an unknown artist made in about 1860 located in the Native American Gallery at the DIA.
Jousting Armor for the “Joust over the Tilt”
6-2-2019
Armor by an unknown artist made in about 1590 located in the American Gallery at the DIA.
Labor of Love
5-19-2019
Abraham Lincoln, The Man(Standing Lincoln)
5-12-2019
Reduced version of the 12 ft tall monument installed in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gauden in 1910 located in the American Gallery at the DIA.
Cycles
5-5-2019
Painting by Norval Morrisseau in 1985 in the Native American Gallery at the DIA.
4-28-2019
silver and gold vase by Nathaniel Schlaubitz in the early 1700s in the Dutch Golden Age Gallery at the DIA.
Saint John The Baptist
4-14-2019
Terra Cotta by Giovanni de Fondulis between 1475-1476 located in the Medieval and Renaissance gallery at the DIA.
Mosque Candlestick
4-7-2019
Gilded copper candlestick by an unknown Turkey artist in about 1500 located in the Islamic Gallery at the DIA.
Standing Woman II
3-31-2019
Sculpture by Alberto Giacometti in 1960 located in the Contemporary gallery at the DIA.
Coffeepot
3-24-2019
Silver coffeepot with opals, sapphires, amethysts, citrines, and garnets by Gorham Manufacturing Co. in 1900 located in the Modern art gallery at the DIA.
Standing Warrior With Club
3-17-2019
Sculpture by an unknown artist between 100BCE-250CE located in the Native American Gallery at the DIA.
Man Wearing a Plum Beret and Gorget
3-3-2019
Painting by an unknown artist from a Rembrandt workshop in the mid 1630s located in the Dutch Gallery at the DIA.
Gamin
2-17-2019
Painted plaster by Augusta Savage about 1930 located in the African American gallery at the DIA.
Terra Cotta Head
Terra Cotta by Elizabeth Catlett about 1960 located in the African American Gallery at the DIA.
Crane
2-10-2019
Porcelain sculpture by Meissen Porcelain Manufactory in 1735 locked in the British Gallery at the DIA