Norm Sartorius
A creator of wooden spoons for 30 years, Norm Sartorius has explored the common wooden spoon and other utilitarian objects as a context for sculpture. Using rare and unusual woods of exceptional beauty, he shapes each piece to stand as a unique artistic statement of color, form, and texture. Testing the boundary between art and craft, his work is inspired by the material, nature, and rich ethnic spoon making traditions worldwide. In the end, it is always the dialogue between the maker and the wood that results in a form that happens to be a sculptural spoon. Often referred to as "Ceremonial Objects", Sartorius' spoons vary in size and shape, each being solely created by the artist.
