"Maasdam" Interior Sculpture

The title Maasdam comes from Maasdam cheese... a Swiss style cheese made in the Netherlands. The internal voids or holes are a part of the ripening process. This sculpture pays tribute to the positive negative interaction found in Maasdam cheese. The balance between the positive elements and the negative voids creates an intriguing interaction between negative and positive space. The final configuration was developed from small thumbnail sketches… eventually transitioning to a full-scale template. All of my sculptures are made out of wood (Cedar). They are intended to be placed in an interior environment only. This sculpture has been loaned to a friend. It remain for sale. I have always had an affinity for creating with wood. Over the years I've restored 10 properties. Several were historic. One is listed on the National Registry of Historic Structures. I've also built wooden boats. My career was dedicated to teaching studio art at three different colleges over a period of 44 years. I've exhibited in NYC, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Florence Italy, Liverpool England, and numerous museums and galleries throughout the US. Creating challenging provocative work has been a life long goal. I consider myself a process artist. My that I mean... I enjoy all aspects making the work. After that I basically leave it in the hands of the gods. Maasdam is colored with wood stains prior to the application of the 4 coats of Pro Urethane. Maasdam includes a removable base. The bottom 18” of the sculpture easily slides into the slotted base. The base is ships seperately.