Franchi; I think when you say the words ART FORM that the only boundries is our own personal taste. There are many forms or artwork I find distasteful, wood on a gun is not one of them. Oh we all see some spectacular wood on those lowly field grades but if I had only one gun and wanted the best wood I could get on it I would be one of those guys.
I wish I could post a picture of wood that was too nice for a gun but I can't. It would be hard for a guy to spend the money on wood and a restock to end up saying [What was I thinking]? All this is said in good humor
Tom