Topographic Tray

Holly Tornheim, Topographic Tray, 1999, curly maple, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Keith and Susan Tornheim, 2000.46
Copied Holly Tornheim, Topographic Tray, 1999, curly maple, 1 3424 149 in. (4.661.622.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Keith and Susan Tornheim, 2000.46

Artwork Details

Title
Topographic Tray
Date
1999
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 3424 149 in. (4.661.622.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Keith and Susan Tornheim
Mediums
Mediums Description
curly maple
Classifications
Object Number
2000.46

Artwork Description

Holly Tornheim carves each piece of wood to emphasize its natural color and pattern. In Topographic Tray she shaped a piece of curly maple to suggest a landscape of mountains and plains. The shimmering grain flows over the surface, evoking tiny streams of water and contributing to the illusion of a dramatic vista.