1996, each initialed and numbered 5/10 [Gold], 5/5 [Aluminum], 5/10 [Silver], and 5/20 [Copper] respectively (there was also one artist's proof, one foundry proof and one hors commerce), Art Foundry Editions, Santa Fe, New Mexico publisher. The complete set of one 24-karat gold, one aluminum, one sterling silver, and one copper multiple, all encased within the original signed, dated and numbered wood, felt and tung oil box with stamped title as issued.
medals: dimensions variable
box: 1 1/2 x 12 x 3 in. (3.8 x 30.5 x 7.6cm)

NOTE:
The artist also issued a suite “Coins/Medals (3 elements),” in an edition of five. This suite includes the silver, gold and copper medals, each of which is individually numbered 6 through 10. There is also an edition of 10 of the copper element in which each copper coin is individually numbered 11 through 20.

Richard Tuttle wrote an artist’s statement which elucidates his thinking around the creation of the Coins / Medals project, underscoring his exploration of the concept of money as a physical, mundane part of everyday life and an abstract representation of value. He carefully navigates the line where he says “the concrete becomes abstract” and employs precious metals in a variety of ways to play with the idea of value. Tuttle manipulates each element—aluminum, silver, copper and gold—in different ways, imprinting designs and impressions into their surfaces, even asking his friend Kiki Smith to press her thumbprint into the materials. This limited edition created at Hackett’s Art Foundry Editions in turn becomes a precious object in its own right.

Please see Lot 51 for more information about Art Foundry Editions.