Dan Kvitka, Bottle Form, ca. 1988, cocobolo, 11 1⁄2 x 6 1⁄2 in. (29.2 x 16.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld, 2002.8.7
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Bottle Form
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1988
- Location
- Dimensions
- 11 1⁄2 x 6 1⁄2 in. (29.2 x 16.5 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Eleanor T. and Samuel J. Rosenfeld
- Mediums Description
- cocobolo
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 2002.8.7
Artwork Description
Dan Kvitka's turned wood vessels celebrate the natural beauty of exotic woods. In Bottle Form, Kvitka used cocobolo, a hardwood that is native to Central America and known for its dramatic, stripy grain. The vertical grain pattern accentuates the vessel's height at nearly a foot, and the swirling nodes echo its curved form. Cocobolo is naturally oily, a characteristic enhanced in Bottle Form, as Kvitka is known to spend weeks oiling and waxing his pieces to achieve a gleaming finish.