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Unseen Force #60: Solid Wood Coffee Table, Joel Escalona's Decorative Artistry
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force #60: Solid Wood Coffee Table, Joel Escalona's Decorative Artistry
Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or carbonized finish. Due to the nature of the production process, each piece may vary in grain, texture, shape or even size.
The dimensions provided refer to the table only. The dimensions and shape of the sculpture may vary.
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About the Concept.
Unseen Force Coffee Tables and Side Tables, design by Joel Escalona for NONO
When Tables Talk Art...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Decorative Wooden Sculpture Lull No87 by NONO – A Statement Piece for Modern Hom
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Decorative Wooden Sculpture Lull No87 by NONO – A Statement Piece for Modern Homes
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rou...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Rustic Chofa Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Antique Rustic Chofa Sculpture. Solid woodblock Folk Art carving of Thai or Lao Chofa sculpture. Carved from a sold piece of wood having a very weathered patina. Heavy wear to the...
Category
1890s Thai Folk Art Antique Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Crystal and Metal Wrapped Palm Tree Attributed to Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 14 1/2 in W: 11 1/2 in D: 10 in
This rare and captivating piece of early 20th-century design, this antique crystal and metal-wrapped palm tree exudes the timeless s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Crossing Raw Oak Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture crossing raw oak all in solid raw oak
from Venice canals columns. With iron base.
Measure: Base diameter: 90cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Teak Root Driftwood Abstract Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Teak Root Driftwood Abstract Statue Sculpture on Reclaimed Pulley Wheel Base. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 43" H x 16" W x 15" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Wooden Sculpture Lull No75 by NONO – Decorative Object for Modern
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Contemporary Wooden Sculpture Lull No75 by NONO – Decorative Object for Modern Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, ...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Lull No88 Wooden Sculpture for Contemporary Interiors – Designed by Joel Escalon
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No88 Wooden Sculpture for Contemporary Interiors – Designed by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, roun...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Lull No84 Wooden Totem for Modern Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No84 Wooden Totem for Modern Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with Black Irradiated Crystals on Obsidian
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with a black irradiated crystals on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face.
Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass prod...
Category
18th Century Italian Organic Modern Antique Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Lava, Gold Leaf
Escalona’s Elegance Still Stand No29: Tall Wooden Totem by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
French Modern Enameled Metal Abstract Sculpture, 2nd Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern enameled metal abstract sculpture, 2nd available
Dramatic and kinetic in feeling each one has red enameled spiral, flanking three bent rods, on square plinth base. Uns...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Circa 1900 Rare Odd Fellows Triangular Initiation Rite Chair Seat
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A rare triangular wooden seat studded with iron spikes, with remnants of black paint along the borders. During the initiation of new members, candidates were blindfolded after being shown a triangular chair with a seat of metal studs, such as this, on which they were to sit to prove their worthiness. While they were being led, blindfolded, to the chair, an identical rubber-studded triangle was substituted, allowing for a slightly softer landing.
The Fellowship’s motto is Amicitia, Amor et Veritas or “Friendship, Love and Truth,” and began in Manchester, England, 26 April 1819. This rite is also said to have been used by the Knights of Pythias...
Category
1890s American Bohemian Antique Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Still Stand No20: Serene Wooden Standing Sculpture by NONO, Escalona Designed
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Italian Fragment with Copper, Garnets and Gold Mica on Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment decorated with natural forming copper, garnets, and gold mica on an optical calcite base.
The Italian fragment originally came from a piece in a church...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Copper, Steel, Gold Leaf
Modern Wooden Sculpture Lull No97 by NONO – Ideal for Luxury Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Wooden Sculpture Lull No97 by NONO – Ideal for Luxury Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
California Modern Exotic Wood Table Sculpture Organic Oval Form
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Abstract California Modern. Sculptural oval wood form. Organic shape.
Exotic solid wood appears as cherry wood mounted on iron rods.
Black painted base.
No label.
9.5 h x 14 d x 9.5...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wooden object / stool / table
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This wooden object can be used as a stool or as a table or as a decorative object. It is probably from mid last century and made in Belgium or France. It’s heavier than you might thi...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lull No72 Tall Wooden Sculpture for Modern Decor by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No72 Tall Wooden Sculpture for Modern Decor by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and s...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Greg Copeland Style of Frank Stella First Edition Acrylic Sculpture Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Greg Copeland wall-mounted acrylic sculpture is very rare. According to the etched signature by the frame, it is the first of only 250 units. This piece is also signed again on ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Geometric Wooden Sculpture Lull No41 – NONO’s Decorative Object for Contemporary
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Geometric Wooden Sculpture Lull No41 – NONO’s Decorative Object for Contemporary Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smoot...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Unseen Force #66: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Statement Table, Artistic Craft
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force #66: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Statement Table, Artistic Craft
Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or carbonized finish. Due to the nature of the production process, each piece may vary in grain, texture, shape or even size.
The dimensions provided refer to the table only. The dimensions and shape of the sculpture may vary.
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About the Concept.
Unseen Force Coffee Tables and Side Tables, design by Joel Escalona for NONO
When Tables Talk Art...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Artisan Unseen Force #64: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Coffee Table, Decor Accent
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Artisan Unseen Force #64: Joel Escalona's Solid Wood Coffee Table, Decor Accent
Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or carbonized finish. Due to t...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Joan Brossa Object-Poem Surrealist Sculpture 'Peladits'
By Joan Brossa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Object-Poem by Joan Brossa named 'Peladits'.
Edition of 10.
Hand-signed.
In original good condition.
Joan Brossa - Barcelona, Spain (1919-1998) was a Catalan poet, playwrig...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Lull No90 Geometric Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Interior Des
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No90 Geometric Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Interior Design
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, ro...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Unseen Force #55: Joel Escalona's Table, Sculpture-Inspired Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force #55: Joel Escalona's Table, Sculpture-Inspired Solid Wood
Sculptural coffee table made of solid wood with a natural water-based or carbonize...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Handcrafted Abstract Art Lull No52 – Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Handcrafted Abstract Art Lull No52 – Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms a...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Petrichor Stainless Steel & Charred Wood Abstract Sculpture by Sol Bailey Barker
Located in New York, NY
Petrichor sculpture Sol Bailey Barker, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Mirror polished stainless steel & charred wood
Measures: 108" x 27.5"
Mirror polished stainless steel & charred wood when we terraform mars, do we take our shared ancient history with us? The rock art depicting our ancient ancestors hunting and farming...
Category
2010s British Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lull No55 Solid Wood Sculpture for Modern Spaces by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No55 Solid Wood Sculpture for Modern Spaces by NONO
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and solid, angu...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Brutalist panel (mixed media)
Located in Oostende, BE
A Brutalist panel featuring geometrically cut colored glass set in concrete, all encased in a sturdy wooden frame.
Category
19th Century European Brutalist Antique Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cement
PH Bow Grand Piano, Maple Birch with Brass Details
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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The PH Bow Grand Piano...
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Geometric Wooden Sculpture Lull No79 – NONO’s Statement Piece for Contemporary H
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Geometric Wooden Sculpture Lull No79 – NONO’s Statement Piece for Contemporary Homes
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, ...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Ark 2012 No.10 Unique Mix-Wood Sculpture by Po Shun Leong
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Ark collection by Po Shun Leung originated from his dreaming of ocean liners.
When the sirens screamed in London during the Second World War, the Leung family headed undergro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Lull No53 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture – Ideal for Artistic Spaces by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No53 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture – Ideal for Artistic Spaces by NONO
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded for...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
A Sleek, Dark Burned Oak Totem, Carved into Modern Art, NONO's Still Stand No99
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A Sleek, Dark Burned Oak Totem, Carved into Modern Art, NONO's Still Stand No99
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Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is ...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Large Abstract Bronze Circus Performers Rosewood Base Victor Zaikine Giacometti
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Abstract Sculpture Made By Intricately Twisting And Welding Bronze Pieces To Form These Two Circus Performers Resting On Top Of A Rosewood Base Signed On The Bottom...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Wooden Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This headrest comes from 20th century Kenya, hand-carved from one piece of indigenous wood. Headrests held great value to North Western nomadic pastoral tribes of Kenya as they have ...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Tribal Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Lull No82 Modern Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No82 Modern Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Artistic Installation Lull No37 – NONO’s Contemporary Wooden Sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Artistic Installation Lull No37 – NONO’s Contemporary Wooden Sculpture
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms an...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 3 American Modern Abstract Mixed Exotic Wood Sculptures, Paul LaMontagne
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 American Modern Abstract Mixed Exotic Wood Sculptures, Paul LaMontagne
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Wooden Elegance Still Stand No31: Standing Totem by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Michael and Frances Higgins Glass Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Michael and Frances Higgins glass slag table lamp. Rare and seldom seen example of this Lamp! In all my years of selling I have only seen one other example ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slag Glass, Oak
Interior Design Wooden Sculpture Lull No54 – Crafted by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Interior Design Wooden Sculpture Lull No54 – Crafted by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century French Abstract Walnut Sculpture in the Style of Sonia Delaunay
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French Industrial abstract sculptural made of hand crafted Metal and Walnut in the Style of Sonia Delaunay, in good condition. The detailed décor piece is particularized w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Abstract Driftwood Sculptures
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Abstract Driftwood Sculptures
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1970s Modern Art Teak Wood Spoon Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Teak Wood Sculpture
17.25 long x 1.25 h x 1.75 w
Preowned vintage condition
Review all images for details
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Lull No57 Wooden Sculpture for Luxury Homes by NONO – A Statement Piece
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No57 Wooden Sculpture for Luxury Homes by NONO – A Statement Piece
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms ...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Fritz Schwegler abstract yellow Angle 1978 Sculpture oversized Installation
Located in Munster, NRW
Fritz Schwegler - oversized abstract angle.
Painted wood in yellow and red, signed F. Schwegler, abstract installation in the shape of a yellow triangle with red wheels, mounted on ...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Heather Jansch Signed British United Kingdom Sculptor Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and engaging organic natural elements sculpture by renowned UK/United Kingdom artist Heather Jansch (1948-2021). Jansch was widely recognized in the British artworld for...
Category
1980s British Modern Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Driftwood
Midnight Matinee, Ceramic and Found Object Assemblage Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist statement:
During the summers in Connecticut when I was a pre-teen, I lived for playing baseball. I grew up on a farm and had to work hard, but I always made time for baseball. I played everyday and sometimes even slept with my glove underneath my pillow. I dreamed of playing professionally for the New York Yankees. The only thing that dragged me away from playing baseball was an arts and craft’s class in my school’s summer program. On Tuesday afternoon, after lunch, baseball was on hold for arts and crafts. In my first class, they taught us how to make pot holders and build things with Popsicle sticks by gluing them together. It was so much fun. I guess this was the earliest telling of what was to unfold in the future years.
I continued to play semi-pro baseball until the age of 38. I was also into weightlifting and even placed in a national competition. Sports and art have always been my passions. I was willing to put sports on hold for my art, though. And sports have always influenced my artwork. My first great influence in art was my craft teacher in high school, Shirley Charron. I was not an “A” student by any means and I did not excel in math or science. Ms. Charron knew I wasn’t a great student and encouraged me to apply for art school at Silvermine College of Arts. The college was holding interviews and all I had to do was make an appointment and bring my artwork. I was excited to find out that they didn’t need to know my S.A.T. scores. So I met with Dean Bob Gray and he liked my artwork. I became a student at the Silvermine College and received my Associate’s Degree from there. I went on to the Maryland Institute of Art where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree. I met several students from various backgrounds and different countries. I was fortunate for having great teachers and mentors along the way. Visiting artists were a big influence to me, as well. My college years helped greatly, keeping me out of the ‘real world’ and into the realm of creativity and free flowing ideas.
After receiving my Masters Degree from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1977. I stayed in Chicago. I became ‘so-to-speak’ a “Chicago” artist, living in lofts, dreaming the dreams of becoming known and reaching for the stars. I was still quite naïve at the age of 30. Luckily, I kept my day job as a cleaning man. I worked hard during those years after graduate school and still do 28 years later. During those 28 years, I tried out for the Chicago White Sox...
Category
2010s American Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Black Solid Wood Sculpture by Escalona, Still Stand 102
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Dark Elegance of Abstract Black Solid Wood Captured by Escalona, Still Stand No102
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Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Eac...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Lull No16 Tall Wooden Sculpture for Modern Spaces by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No16 Tall Wooden Sculpture for Modern Spaces by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and ...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Man Ray Surrealism "Le Tour" Sculpture Limited Edition Nº 91, circa 1981
By Man Ray
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
If you're looking for a truly exceptional piece of art and design, you won't want to miss Le Tour sculpture by Man Ray. Created in 1981, this sculpture is sig...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei Furniture Sculptural Stool 3 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A day for going to the ocean
Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture
Material: Cypress
This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws.
M...
Category
2010s Japanese Tribal Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Horses Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s cast bronze horses sculpture by renowned designers Curtis Jerè.
The sculpture has a beautiful patina and its mounted on a wooden lacquer base.
The sculpture is s...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Cristallo Cupboard for BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Add a touch of luxury to your space with the Alessandro Mendini Limited Edition Cristallo Cupboard for BD. This furniture piece is a true masterpiece, with only 99 pieces available w...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Tribal Dance Shield, Tutsi, Rwanda
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tutsi Ceremonial dance shield.
Rwanda-Burundi
Second quarter, 20th century.
Wood, natural pigment
Measures: 20” long x 7 1/4” wide x 4” deep (50.5 x 1...
Category
1940s Rwandan Tribal Vintage Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Age and Experience, Ceramic and Found Object Assemblage
Located in Chicago, IL
Artist Statement:
During the summers in Connecticut when I was a pre-teen, I lived for playing baseball. I grew up on a farm and had to work hard, but I always made time for baseball. I played everyday and sometimes even slept with my glove underneath my pillow. I dreamed of playing professionally for the New York Yankees. The only thing that dragged me away from playing baseball was an arts and craft’s class in my school’s summer program. On Tuesday afternoon, after lunch, baseball was on hold for arts and crafts. In my first class, they taught us how to make pot holders and build things with Popsicle sticks by gluing them together. It was so much fun. I guess this was the earliest telling of what was to unfold in the future years.
I continued to play semi-pro baseball until the age of 38. I was also into weightlifting and even placed in a national competition. Sports and art have always been my passions. I was willing to put sports on hold for my art, though. And sports have always influenced my artwork. My first great influence in art was my craft teacher in high school, Shirley Charron. I was not an “A” student by any means and I did not excel in math or science. Ms. Charron knew I wasn’t a great student and encouraged me to apply for art school at Silvermine College of Arts. The college was holding interviews and all I had to do was make an appointment and bring my artwork. I was excited to find out that they didn’t need to know my S.A.T. scores. So I met with Dean Bob Gray
and he liked my artwork. I became a student at the Silvermine College and received my Associate’s Degree from there. I went on to the Maryland Institute of Art where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree. I met several students from various backgrounds and different countries. I was fortunate for having great teachers and mentors along the way. Visiting artists were a big influence to me, as well. My college years helped greatly, keeping me out of the ‘real world’ and into the realm of creativity and free flowing ideas.
After receiving my Masters Degree from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1977. I stayed in Chicago. I became ‘so-to-speak’ a “Chicago” artist, living in lofts, dreaming the dreams of becoming known and reaching for the stars. I was still quite naïve at the age of 30. Luckily, I kept my day job as a cleaning man. I worked hard during those years after graduate school and still do 28 years later. During those 28 years, I tried out for the Chicago White Sox...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Wood Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
