Artwork Details
- Title
- Red Fern
- Artist
- Date
- 1995
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 15 7⁄8 x 15 5⁄8 x 15 1⁄2 in. diam. (40.3 x 39.6 x 39.4 cm) irregular
- 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
- box elder
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Object — foliage — fern
- Object Number
- 2003.60.15
Artwork Description
Ron Fleming turns and hollows his shapes and then draws directly onto the wood, using the color and movement of the grain to guide his design. Balance is important, and Fleming walks around his sculptures several times, making small changes to ensure the composition works from every angle. His detailed pieces balance the fragility of petals and leaves with the strength and durability of wood.