Serena Kovalosky

Deep Mahogany Dream, 2011

Gourd, brass alloy gilding, pyrography, bitumen stain. Wrought iron stand.

27 x 11.5 x 11.5 in

$3,900

"Deep Mahogany Dream" explores the mahogany tree’s strong symbolism of strength and resilience along with the dichotomy of its invasiveness as a species and its close brush with extinction. What insights would a "deep mahogany dream" reveal?

The brass gilding in this piece is an alloy that will age over many years. This effect is intentional to reflect the natural cycles of nature.

Photo credit: mclaughlinphoto.com