Robyn Horn
(b. 1951)
"Pierced Geode," from the "Geode Series"
Turned wood sculpture with box elder burl, pink ivory, and gaboon wood
With the incised signature, title, numbering, and inscription: Robyn Horn / 345/ Box Elder Burl / Pink Ivory / Gaboon Ebony
14.5" H x 13.5" W x 14" D
Provenance: Purchased at Del Mano Gallery & Studio, Los Angeles, CA, on December 3, 1993
Estate of Dr. Sanford Kaufman and Dr. P. Waverly Davidson, acquired from the above

Other Notes: This lot is accompanied by a sale invoice, appraisal, artist's biography, and statement of work from the artist, all from the Del Mano Gallery & Studio, Los Angeles, and the client's own record-keeping sheet with a photograph of the work attached.

According to the statement of work from the artist, Robyn Horn, "The turned wood sculptures I make resemble Geodes which are hollow stones full of quartz crystals. The crystals create a sharp contrast to the rough stone exterior. I have used the same concept in my "Geode Series," concentrating primarily on using the contrast of the smooth, polished wood against the rough, textured wood to create a tension that gives the forms motion. As my work evolves, I focus increasingly on the surface, leaving thick substantial walls that can accommodate the movement and still be aesthetically pleasing to the viewer as well as to the touch."

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, and minor dust accumulation commensurate with age. With scattered shrinkage cracks likely inherent to the time of making. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.