Calamari , wood sculpture by Lee Littlefield ( 1936-2013) 1950s Inspired by his own early

Inspired by his own early laundry lessons and a desire to decode the "Perm Press" enigma

This unique piece invites viewers to discover the extraordinary within the everyday

The texture of the fabric

perfectly matched stone sphere

evocative of a blossoming flower or undulating wave

Calamari , wood sculpture by Lee Littlefield ( 1936-2013) 1950s Inspired by his own early46W x 39H x 34D Vivid, exuberant, and unmistakably alive, Calamari stands as a major sculptural statement by Lee Littlefield, one of Houstons most distinctive late 20th and early 21st century artists. Rising in a burst of sinuous, tentacle like forms, the sculpture appears to unfurl and reach outward, blurring the line between plant, creature, and pure imagination. Carved and assembled from wood, then coated in a radiant yellow finish, Calamari