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
Norm Sartorius, Mutation, 1999, Mexican blue oak burl, 2 1294 in. (6.422.910.2 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
Date
1999
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 1294 in. (6.422.910.2 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

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.

Works by this artist (9 items)

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
Mutation
Date1999
Mexican blue oak burl
Not on view
Norm Sartorius, Pita Bread Spoon, 1994, amboyna burl, 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
Pita Bread Spoon
Date1994
amboyna burl
Not on view
Norm Sartorius, Algerita Family, 1998, algerita burl, 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), 2003.60.48A-C, © 1998, Norm Sartorius
Algerita Family
Date1998
algerita burl
Not on view
Norm Sartorius, Conquistador, 2012, Honduras rosewood burl, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur S. Bresler, S. Bruce and Eleanor Heister, Patricia A. McCauley, James L. Pavitt and Carolyn K. Stettner, and Kenneth Spitzbard, 2012.46, © 2012, Norm Sartorius
Conquistador
Date2012
Honduras rosewood burl
Not on view

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