"Spinning Whistle" Tea Kettle with Lid
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Michael Graves American, 1934–2015. "Spinning Whistle" Tea Kettle with Lid, Designed 2002. Stainless steel, plastic, 10 x 10 7/8 x 9 in. (25.4 x 27.6 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Michael Graves & Associates, 2003.72.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2003.72.1a-b_bw.jpg)
Designer
Retailer
Title
"Spinning Whistle" Tea Kettle with Lid
Date
Designed 2002
Geography
Place manufactured: Taiwan, Place manufactured: United States
Medium
Stainless steel, plastic
Classification
Dimensions
10 x 10 7/8 x 9 in. (25.4 x 27.6 x 22.9 cm)
Markings
Engraved on base of tea kettle: facsimile signature of Michael Graves and "18-10 STAINLESS STEEL / MADE IN TAIWAN"
Credit Line
Gift of Michael Graves & Associates
Accession Number
2003.72.1a-b
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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What do you think of this kettle?
I love that Michael Graves kettle! It's an icon of Postmodern design. Color is used to symbolize temperature - blue for the cold handle and red for the spout where the hot steam emerges. It's an exercise in visual semiotics and is very clever!Wow. That is very cool!
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