Crystal Persimmons Sculpture

A still life rendered in polished brass and crystal, the Crystal Persimmons Sculpture by John Richard distills the ancient art of decorative fruit into something altogether more refined — light catching the glass forms with quiet intensity, the warm metallic surround grounding each piece in a mood of considered abundance. At three and a half inches tall, it occupies the desk, the console, or the curated shelf with the unassuming authority of an object that knows precisely what it is. This is the kind of work that rewards a second glance, the interplay of metal and crystal revealing new depth as the light around it shifts through the day.