The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly

Title: The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Agent: James Hampton; ID: 500103973
Date created: ca. 1950-1964
Measurements: 10 1/2 x 27 x 14 1/2 feet (3.2 x 8.2 x 4.4 meters)
Fabricator depicted: Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil; ID: 300391084
Description: The alter piece is comprised of about 180 elements (of which 60 or so are currently on view) that Hampton put together himself, often covering each piece with silver and gold foil. He lived and worked in Washington, DC as a janitor in a federal office building. Many parts of The Throne are made from everyday things that had been discarded including sections of tables and chairs, vases and light bulbs. At the center of the piece are the words, “Fear Not.”
material: Mixed media, aluminum foil, gold aluminum foil
Subject: Self Taught art, Folk Art
Type: Sculpture, Assemblage
Spatial Coverage: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area; ID: 7015717