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Norm Sartorius, Pita Bread Spoon, 1994, amboyna burl, 2 3⁄8 x 8 7⁄8 x 3 1⁄4 in. (6.1 x 22.7 x 8.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.50, © 1994, Norm Sartorius
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Pita Bread Spoon
- Artist
- Date
- 1994
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 2 3⁄8 x 8 7⁄8 x 3 1⁄4 in. (6.1 x 22.7 x 8.4 cm)
- Markings
- back side of the spoon, just below the point where the bowl meets the handle, burnt into the wood: (artist's symbol)
- Copyright
- © 1994, Norm Sartorius
- Credit Line
- Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- amboyna burl
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 2003.60.50
Artwork Description
Amboyna wood is found in Southeast Asia and is the rarest of all burls, favored for its tightly clustered swirls of dark brown and vivid orange grain. Pita Bread Spoon highlights this rich pattern with a large, sweeping bowl and rounded handle. The spoon's folded shape evokes a piece of soft pita bread, and it is easy to imagine biting into the smooth edge of this tempting sculpture.
Luce Object Quote
"There is no end to the variety this form can take. I'm crazy about rare and beautiful wood, and I get such pleasure from making something that is pleasing to the eye, pleasing to the touch, and different from anything else you've seen." Norm Sartorius, 1996