Savannah Sculpture

Savannah is a piece made from black walnut planks that I purchased from a lumber mill. According to the owner of the mill, the walnut was refused by the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson, who had planned on making gun stocks out of the wood. This wood was refused because it did not have enough curly grain in the wood. The lumber mill purchased the want and it sat in a barn in NJ for the last 10-15 years. I love the idea that this wood was slated to be made into a firearm, but in a ironic twist of fate, has now been made into art. A much better use of walnut in my opinion. The darker wood bands are repurposed mahogany. My inspiration for this series was simple. I wanted to create a modern, minimalistic abstract wall sculpture in rustic wood. Not always an easy task, as the roughness of the wood tries at every turn to undercut the modern feeling of the piece. I love creating pieces that offer different and juxtaposing textures (For example, sleek and modern against rough and grainy). In the end I think I achieved my goal of making this wood wall sculpture be both elegant and modern, while also offering warmth and nostalgia. Finally, the name Savannah refers to another name for grasslands or a prairie. It just felt right to name it as such. This wall sculpture in mounted on a heavy duty MDF backing which is secured to the wood. The walnut in Savannah is raw and has not been treated other than sanding to maintain a modern yet rustic feel.

Sculpture:Wood on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:16 W x 14.5 H x 1 D in

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