Iced tea spoon c. 1965 - 1970

These four elegant silver utensils, including iced tea spoons, were made by Marion Weeber. I am immediately wondering how one makes something like this. I love the idea that an artist could spend time carefully crafting something that is useful as well as beautiful. I find the subtle lines of the handles really striking. They give it a nice texture and an element of decoration which elevate these everyday objects to an artform. Did Weeber meticulously plan the spacing, or was there room for improvisation? I wonder what Weeber was thinking about as they made these. I like to imagine them in their studio, thinking about the people who would eventually use them. Artists are in an ongoing conversation, influencing each other. What is clear is that these utensils are a beautiful example of art meeting craft.