Mutation

Norm Sartorius, Mutation, 1999, Mexican blue oak burl, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John and Robyn Horn, Fleur Bresler, and Kenneth R. Trapp, 2000.15, © 1999, Norm Sartorius
Copied Norm Sartorius, Mutation, 1999, Mexican blue oak burl, 2 1⁄2 x 9 x 4 in. (6.4 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John and Robyn Horn, Fleur Bresler, and Kenneth R. Trapp, 2000.15, © 1999, Norm Sartorius

Artwork Details

Title
Mutation
Artist
Date
1999
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1⁄2 x 9 x 4 in. (6.4 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm)
Copyright
© 1999, Norm Sartorius
Credit Line
Gift of John and Robyn Horn, Fleur Bresler, and Kenneth R. Trapp
Mediums Description
Mexican blue oak burl
Classifications
Object Number
2000.15
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.15

Artwork Description

Norm Sartorius originally concentrated on making spoons that were merely functional. He found, however, that people were reluctant to use such beautiful objects, and since 1990 his work has gradually become more sculptural. In Mutation, Sartorius has manipulated the dense texture of the wood into a sensual, twisted shape that only suggests a spoon.