On the Beach
On the Beach is about a sun worshipper. She is on the beach with a golden shell as a hat. A lying ‘razor clam’ serves as a pedestal. On the Beach, enjoying the sun. On the Beach is a follow-up to the commission to make […]
The Idol of Samos
The Idol of Samos is one of the few surviving wooden sculptures from classical antiquity. The figurine was carved around 650 BC in Greece. The painting or even the dressing of this ‘idol’ has perished over the centuries. The Idol of Samos: was it the
First Primitive Art, Then Western Art, Then Tourist Souvenir
First primitive art, then Western art, then tourist souvenir. This is how one of the most popular wooden tourist souvenirs from Bali came full circle; that of the weeping Buddhist monk. Left the ‘Crouching Figure’ by André Derain, right the wooden ‘Weeping Monk’ from Bali.
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Louise Bourgeois Carved Seven Eggs
Louise Bourgeois carved seven eggs in wood and called them ‘Gathering Wool’. That is an English expression that stands for ‘the wandering of the mind’. Daydreaming. Floating mentally. Bourgeois used this state of mind in her studio to evoke ideas. Louise Bourgeois carved seven eggs
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Olafur Eliasson Made a Compass from Driftwood
Olafur Eliasson made a compass from driftwood, washed ashore on a beach in Iceland. He called his artwork Climate Justice Navigator. The Climate Justice Navigator (2018), a real compass made of driftwood. Since the nineties, Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson (1967) has conquered a special position
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Holy Shell
Holy Shell is the name of a wooden sculpture that I made on request. The shape is based on the prayer shell that is a symbol of happiness for Tibetan monks. Holy Shell, made of cross laminated timber from industrial wood construction. Holy Shell is
Arne Tjomsland Started Mass Production
Arne Tjomsland started mass production of wooden animal figures: his polar bear souvenirs saw orders of 500 pieces at a time. Also beautifully stylized was his arctic musk ox. Not sanded smooth, but with a pattern of delicate stripes suggesting the thick fur. Thick leather
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Katrien Doms’ Tormented Landscape
Katrien Doms’ tormented landscape is created by burning the top layer of wooden panels. She creates deserted plains, dried-up waterfalls and charred fields. Katrien Doms’ tormented landscape Water-Fall. Katrien Doms (1977, Belgium) is one of the visual artists who has specialized in wooden objects that
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Burning Ballerina
Burning ballerina refers to the historical phenomenon of ballerina costumes that could easily catch fire. Gas lamps used to serve as dangerous stage lighting. The dramatic consequences: severe burns and even the death of a dancer. Being a ballerina used to be a life-threatening profession.
Ed Elliott Burned an Angel
Ed Elliott burned an angel. That is to say: the top layer, the skin of the wooden sculpture. He turned this effect into a recognizable style feature. The annual rings in the wood that emerged through fire give his ‘burned’ sculptures an extra natural dimension
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