Node Form

Dan Kvitka, Node Form, 1987, vera, 10 x 10 ³⁄₄ in. (25.4 x 27.3 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25^th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 1996.98.9

Artwork Details

Title: Node Form
Artist: Dan Kvitka
Date: 1987
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 10 x 10 ³⁄₄ in. (25.4 x 27.3 cm) diam.
Credit Line: Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason on the occasion of the 25^th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery
Mediums: vera
Mediums Description: vera
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Object Number: 1996.98.9
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1996.98.9

Artwork Description

Node Form is turned from vera wood, an evergreen native to Colombia and Venezuela. Dan Kvitka is inspired by nature, and his vessels often employ simple plant forms. This piece resembles the shape found at the base of a stem, and the swirling grain and soft colors complement its bulbous form.