No. 02 · Natural Sculpture
Soaring Root
A root that rises like a flame, its red heartwood exposed by time.
- Dimensions
- H 76 × W 54 × D 40 cm
- Material
- Yew root
- Origin
- Yunnan
- Acquired
- 2015
About this work
The deep red of yew heartwood is rarely seen in such an unbroken form. The upward sweep of the root suggests a bird taking flight or a flame caught in a draft.
