bob rosenfield
studio #12
Working with wood is both a passion and a creative canvas. It offers me the joy of taking a piece of wood and exposing the inner beauty that is later reflected outside by surface texture and form.
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My abstract sculptures originate from natural pieces of wood that inspire me to create their final shapes. I try to manipulate the natural colors and figure in the wood to complement the form. I will often highlight characteristics in the wood that some consider flaws. Generally the wood dictates the form, but my design ideas and skills are used to transform the wood to a finished piece of art. The process consumes my total involvement in the wood.
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My creations come from a combination of domestic and exotic woods. Many of the woods I use are from locally fallen or cut trees and others are imported from countries around the world.
Wood is a living medium of natural wonder and timeless beauty, invoking more feeling of warmth than any other materials I have worked with.
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