Chechen Burl Cap (Metopium brownei) and stainless steel.
12 lbs. 14” x 11” x 6”
Every spark of thought is a synapse, alive in its moment. With age, those sparks grow fewer - the cortex thins, synapses falter, and proteins accumulate in hazy tangles.
This piece is a meditation on the twilight of the mind.
Chechen Burl Cap (Metopium brownei) and stainless steel.
12 lbs. 14” x 11” x 6”
Every spark of thought is a synapse, alive in its moment. With age, those sparks grow fewer - the cortex thins, synapses falter, and proteins accumulate in hazy tangles.
This piece is a meditation on the twilight of the mind.
Chechen burl is an exotic and highly figured wood cut from the unusual growth, or burl, of the Metopium brownei tree. Native to Mexico and Central America, the tree is also known as black poisonwood or Caribbean rosewood. The resulting burl is prized by woodworkers for its unique appearance, density, and shimmering color
