Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Material: Madrone burl, turned and carved
Dimensions: 7 1⁄8 x 6 3⁄4 x 6 3⁄4 in. diam. (18.1 x 17.1 x 17.2 cm)
Artist: Ron Fleming
Artist Statement: I saw cattails growing in the ditches around where I grew up. When the wind would blow, they danced into fairytail rhythm. Using a stylized version of this added motion to the vessel.
Web Address: https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/desert-rose-72022
Donated By: Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.14