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Cherry Egg, Multi-Drawer Small Decorative Chest, Hand Carved Wood Sculpture

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This hand-carved wood egg sculpture is also a functioning object, with small working drawers capable of storing small collectables. Steve Turner Cherry Egg, 2021 cherry wood 12.50H x 7.50W x 7.50D in 31.75H x 19.05W x 19.05D cm SJT019 Artist statement The pursuit of art is a lifelong journey for me. An early introduction to sculpting by my father set me on a path that I would follow for a lifetime. My education at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago brought me some early success and attention. My career as a writer and art director for a large advertising agency took off early life but it was sculpting that always fed my passion. Wood has been my medium of choice and it is the material I feel most comfortable working with. By nature, wood has a quality of unruliness to it, knots and swirls, rough textures and variation in color, but when working with it, it also allows you to discover its structure and to bring out its beauty. In this way working with wood reminds me of working through the struggles of daily life. Steve Turner.
  • Creator:
    Steve Turner (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2021
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SJT0131stDibs: LU4511129062762
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