Butter Stamp 1935 - 1942

This drawing of a butter stamp was made by Florence Choate, but the date is unknown. What’s so interesting about the drawing? I mean, it’s just a humble tool, something you’d use in the kitchen, but Florence has turned it into something else. It’s not just a utilitarian object anymore; it’s a design, an idea, a piece of art. I can see the artist thinking about form and function, about how to represent this object in a way that’s both accurate and aesthetically pleasing. And it reminds me of other artists who find beauty and inspiration in everyday objects. Think of the way Wayne Thiebaud painted cakes and pies, transforming them into icons of American culture. Or the way Giorgio Morandi arranged bottles and jars, finding endless variations of light and shadow. It makes you realize that art is everywhere, if you just take the time to look. It’s all connected!