Berry Bouquet with Spirits Cloistered Botanical

This sculpture, also known as "Berry Bouquet with Spirits," was commissioned by a museum patron who worked with the artist to select the composition and background. It depicts an arrangement of flowers and berries above ground, with small figures called "root people" nurturing the plants from below. The dark glass background is reminiscent of Dutch 17th century still life paintings, but used in this context, places the naturalistic floral composition in a quiet dark setting, viewable from the front and top only.