
Untitled (blue Sand Fountain)
1950
A weathered wooden box encases a delicate arrangement of cascading blue sand, suspended string, and fragments of glass that evoke the mysterious passage of time and the poetic beauty of natural phenomena. Cornell transforms humble materials into a meditative object that suggests the endless flow of an hourglass or the shimmering depths of water caught in a fleeting moment. The work reflects Cornell's signature ability to elevate everyday materials into dreamlike, intimate worlds that invite quiet contemplation.
- Medium
- sand, wood, glass and string in wooden box construction
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
A Life of Discovery: Works from The Allan Stone Collection | Contemporary Art Online
December 3, 2018
Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000
Lot 17
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