Ironwood Butterfly is one of the earliest crossover pieces in the DAC collection — a sculpture created by joining two separate blocks of Arizona ironwood with a hand-poured black epoxy seam. The epoxy was tinted and blended to match the wood’s natural tone, forming a unified shape that looks as if it grew that way.

Once the two pieces were fused, the carving process revealed a flowing, wing-like form. The silhouette opened up naturally, giving the piece its name: Butterfly.

This sculpture represents the moment where woodcraft and epoxy work met in Daniel Allen Creations — a foundational work that hinted at the direction DAC would take in future collections.

Ironwood Butterfly was acquired by a private collector and is listed here as part of the official DAC archive.

Features:

• Two separate ironwood blocks fused with black epoxy

• Seam blended to appear natural and organic

• Hand-carved and hand-shaped form

• Grain and epoxy patterns resemble abstract wings

• One-of-one early DAC hybrid sculpture

• Sold into private collection