Conversation L is a group of five cups arranged in a precarious stack on a concealed rod.

On the top of the cup is says, “Instant Credit on Top of Every Rebate,” This is one cup from a series of 200 cups from our consumer society.

Each cup is uniquely constructed from recycled "tin cans". The handles are either sterling silver and brass handles.
10 k. gold rivets were used for the lettering on top of the cups.

The stack dimensions: 11.75”H x 8”W x 7.5”D

cup:  Mocha color with horizontal pink wavy lines; demitasse w. brass handle      147/200

saucer:  same with woman holding teacup

cup level: “Instant Credit on Top of Every Rebate”; resin

cup:  “Lazzaro” Italian cookies in wrappers on lemon yellow; silver handle   148/200

saucer:  same

cup level: “New! Promises Promises”; resin

cup:  “Friends Forever  I Love Lucy” pale pink hearts on pale blue; silver handle  149/200

saucer: photo image of Lucille Ball in pink uniform on pale blue

cup level: “Now if the time to tell me secrets”; resin

cup:  “Queen’s Rose” pale yellow lettering on brown, images of roses; large cup with brass handle  150/200

saucer:  same, with image of roses, cookies & coffee cup

cup level:  “Extra Virgin turns me on”; resin

cup:  “Original Chocolate Chip Cookie” brown on red with cookies illustration; silver handle  151/200

saucer: same

cup level: resin

 

2 5/8" approx. height of one cup
5" approx. width of one cup
11.75" height of stack

Available for purchase or exhibition.

Photography by Philip Cohen

© Harriete Estel Berman, 2021