John Torreano's Giant Gem Bookends

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John Torreano

Bookend, 2000
Cast resin
in six color variations, amethyst and citrine shown
6 7/8” h x 10 1/4" w x 7” d
Edition of 100 (set of two)

$650, each

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Derived directly from the "real fake gems" which the artist embedded in gallery walls and littered on the floors of museum and private homes, these cast-resin bookends draw attention to thoughts of beauty, value and material worth. These signature gem forms, for which the artist is most known, are cast in six variations on gem colors: ruby, emerald, sapphire, tourmaline, and the amethyst and citrine seen here.

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