Unearthed Baobab Sculpture

This sculpture depicts Africa's mighty baobab tree, which is of great practical and spiritual significance across the continent. This sculpture is part of series of contemporary interpretations of the artist's observations on safari in Africa. It is based on charcoal drawings, which have been cut from stainless steel and then hand finished in the studio. The artist lives in Africa and has spent many years exploring Africa's wild spaces, visiting 20 African countries and countless wildlife reserves and safari camps. Baobab trees are so huge they often dominate landscapes and can be seen for miles around. Sadly in recent years many of the very largest baobabs have been dying. Because they are technically succulents, rather than trees, they have no rings to mark their age, but experts estimate some of these trees are 2000 years old. No-one knows the cause of their deaths, but it may be caused by climate change. The artist has drawn baobabs in Zimbabwe, The Gambia, Mozambique (where trees on the coast mark places where slaves were loaded onto ships), South Africa and Ghana. This sculpture is one of an edition of 8, and the rough concrete stands are included in the price.

Sculpture:Steel on Stainless Steel

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:12.6 W x 15.4 H x 0.1 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.