David Wallace Haskins Travertine Koan Sculpture

Each of these stone sculptures are made from the original Italian travertine pavers that
architect Mies van der Rohe personally selected for the lower terrace of the Edith Farnsworth House. After 70 years of ice damage, these historic pavers had to be removed and replaced, enabling 2022 artist-in-residence, David Wallace Haskins, to use them for a
new sculpture series.

Haskin's stone Kōans are composed of rectilinear forms that each hold an immaterial void at their center. The stones have been cut in such a way that this void appears as a visual paradox—both empty and full, as foreground and background seemingly coalesce on the same plane. Absence folds into presence, allowing what is behind the sculpture to merge with what is before it, condensing opposites into a kind of oneness. In this way, these sculptures are both aesthetic and meditative.

The sale of these exclusive pieces will support continued restoration projects for the House. Each piece is unique in texture and size.   

Medium Koan approx. measurements are L 10.5"L X 4.25" H X 1.5" W  

Large Koan approx.. measurements are 11.25" L X 6.25" H X 1.5" W

Base is upon request at no additional fee.

Each piece receives a certificate of authenticity by the artist.