Norm Sartorius creates spoons as sculptural meditations on the qualities of wood. Working with species from across the globe, he carves each spoon in response to a piece’s unique physiology. His earlier works, such as Ladle, adhere to the function and form of a spoon. It wasn’t until buyers hesitated to use his spoons that he considered making them nonfunctional. Long and Lean embraces the irregular pattern of York gum burl, leading to a finished piece that pushes the form of a spoon into abstract sculpture.