57. Sculler

• Posted in: Boat, People, Sculpture, Wood, Wooden Spoon

Title: Sculler
Date: 1991
Subject: Person stretching
Measurements: 28 1/8” W 4 ½” D x 12 ¾”H
Materials and Techniques: Wooden block, wooden forms, wooden spoons
Description: Attached to a narrow wooden block is the image of a person stretching in a seated position. Two identical wooden forms represent the person’s outstretched legs, or, the front of a boat. A large wooden spoon is placed at a 45-degree angle from the legs, representing the person’s back and head that leans forward. At the points where the handle of the large spoon meets the spoon’s bowl are two identical spoons, representing the person’s arms, or possibly, sculls. The bowls of these spoons extend toward the toes, or boat.
Date Cataloged: September 21, 2009
Required Repairs: None
Signed: “NSG 91” etched on back
Location: Farmhouse
Note: Exhibited as #3 “Sculler” at Duncan Campbell’s gallery in 1994. Cost: 1,250 British pounds.
Status: Seen