Spoon from a Forgotten Ceremony

Copied Norm Sartorius, Spoon from a Forgotten Ceremony, 1994, dogwood, 1 12183 in. (3.845.87.7 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John and Robyn Horn, 1994.75, © 1994, Norm Sartorius

Artwork Details

Title
Spoon from a Forgotten Ceremony
Date
1994
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 12183 in. (3.845.87.7 cm.)
Copyright
© 1994, Norm Sartorius
Credit Line
Gift of John and Robyn Horn
Mediums
Mediums Description
dogwood
Classifications
Keywords
  • Ceremony
  • Object — other — flatware
Object Number
1994.75

Artwork Description

Spoon from a Forgotten Ceremony is carved from salvaged dogwood. Norm Sartorius often uses discarded wood for his sculptures because he feels that even the tiniest scrap can be turned into a beautiful, lasting object. Sartorius named this piece Forgotten Ceremony because the double handle suggests an ancient ritual from a past life or lost civilization.