INTERVENTIONS: Ann Carrington

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Ipheion, 2023, silver, nickel, and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Ipheion is an exploding spring star flower that populates the Turner Seasons Garden in the Spring.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Hengist & Horsa, 2023, horse brasses, bits, keys and chains. Photography by Sam Angel.

Made of horse brasses to convey the Cheek’s love of horses and decoration.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Shomu-en, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Shomu-en is the name for the Japanese Garden. Ann was inspired by the shape of the pagoda.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Viburnum Snowball, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery.

Viburnum Snowball is a wintery-themed flowering bush that can be found in the Turner Seasons Garden.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Lindy Hop (Champagne Tower), 2024, silver plated goblets. Photography by Sam Angel.

Inspired by the lavish parties held by the Cheek family in the mansion.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Arrokoth, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated spoons. Photography by Sam Angel.

Created by welding together overturned ladles, this is one of the artist’s favorites. Named after the most distant object ever explored via spacecraft.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Cora, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Named after the Cora Howe Garden, with its lilies and azaleas.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Maid of Astolet, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Named after the Virginia Peck Lily collection with lilies at the top of the bouquet.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Tussie Mussie & Gloire de Marengo, 2024, brass and steel. Photography by Sam Angel.

The hands were sourced from door knockers in the shape of the Hand of Fatima, which is often found in Spain, typically holding an apple.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Kousa, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery.

Kousa is another name for the Flowering Dogwood Tree, which can be found all over Cheekwood’s grounds, but most notably in the Carrell Dogwood Garden.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). American Rose, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Inspired by Cheekwood’s Rose Study Garden.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Spiderfolk, 2022, steel, brass and bronze. Photography by Sam Angel.

Ann was working on the bouquets in her studio when she saw a spiderweb in the corner of the room and was inspired by its beauty and resilience. Ann mentions the aphorism “spider silk is stronger than steel.”

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Tomfoolery, 2024, silver plated steel and brass. Photography by Sam Angel.

Each charm on this “bracelet” relates to the Cheek family and the history of Cheekwood.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Passiflora Incarnata, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Passiflora Incarnata is the Latin name for the Purple Passionflower, Tennessee’s state wildflower.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Eiderdown, 2023, lead, copper, and steel plated wire. Photography by Sam Angel.

This piece is meant to look like remnants from a feather boa, as if an extravagant party guest has walked through the dining room.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Sparassidae, 2023, steel, brass and bronze. Photography by Sam Angel.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Shaker Maker & Shaker Quaker, 2024, silver pepper pots, napkin rings and tureen handles. Photography by Sam Angel.

Inspired by the condiments in a grand table setting.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Bloomstruck, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

A cornucopia of flowers inspired by Dutch Old Master Paintings.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Crepe Myrtle, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Named after the flowering trees found in the Burr Terrace Garden and the Color Garden.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Amylomaize, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

An Autumnal bouquet, inspired by the Turner Seasons Garden.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Black Eyed Susan, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Inspired by the native Tennessee flower that blooms throughout Cheekwood’s gardens during the summer months.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Firecracker, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Named after the summer flower found in the Turner Seasons Garden.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Padua, 2023, silver, nickel and steel plated cutlery. Photography by Sam Angel.

Named for the Burr Terrace Garden, which was planned based on Orto Botanico di Padova, a botanical garden in Padua, Italy.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Glao, 2023, horse brasses, bits, keys and chains. Photography by Sam Angel.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Rose Cent, 2023, hammered pewter.

Inspired by the US penny coin made between 1859 and 1909.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Flipside, 2024, hammered pewter. Photography by Sam Angel.

Inspired by the 1929 US Liberty coin, minted the same year that Cheekwood’s construction began.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Fish Wish, 2024, tins and wire. Photography by Sam Angel.

Inspired by the Cheek family’s love of recreational sport.

Ann Carrington (b. 1963). Kelpie, 2023, horse brasses, bits, keys and chains. Photography by Sam Angel.