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Polydoros (attributed)Laocoon and His SonsGreeceA long time ago
The oldest cultural artifacts are carvings of stone: axes, knives, etc. The main historical markers are also of carved stone: temples, sculptures, etc. We could carve stone, but the material is hard, difficult to move and expensive. The tools are here - air powered carvers and grinders. We could also, like my friend Dave Johnson, carve metal with torches and grinders. But, sticking with the themes of ready availability and low cost, we’ll focus on wood.
Rondanini PietaMichelangelo, 1564
Jaume PlensaNuria V, 2009
alabaster, 65” high
Welsh Love Spooncarved wood
1600’s
Beatrice Jourdancombscarved wood
utility has driven carving from ancient times -- combs and spoons being good examples
Adolphe Vandertie
Lawrence Spinak
Malcolmchain mail
basic whittling kit
whittling also isa folk art, a hobby,a skill, cool thing to do, but not an art
mask of a womancarved wood, paintOkuyi Punu, Gabon figure with mortar & pestle
Africa, 19th C
These pieces were made for ceremonies and were often disposed of after use. In the tropical climate from which these come, they seldom survive long in any case,
Barbara HepworthPelagos, 1946Elm wood with colour and strings, 1946
Barbara HepworthFigure (Churinga), 1952
Spanish mahogany
Stephen Balkenhol www.berggruen.com/artists/stephenbalkenhol/
Stephen Balkenholrelief sculpturewood and paint
www.berggruen.com/artists/stephenbalkenhol/
Stephen Balkenhol Large Woman with Yellow Shirt, 1994poplar wood and paint
Gwynn MurrillLion Rocking Horse, 1970’scarved scrap lumber
Gwynn MurrillRhinoceros Head, 1970’s
carved scrap lumberwww.murrillsculpture.com/photos/others/others.htm
Gwynn MurrillCougar date?carved scrap lumber
Gwynn MurrillSnail Shell, date?
carved scrap lumberwww.murrillsculpture.com/photos/others/others.htm
Giuseppe PenoneThe Hidden Life Within, 2007
cedarGiuseppe Penone12 Meter Tree, 1980-82American larch wood
James SurlsHeaven and Earth, 1979carved oak James Surls
Flower Woman, 1977carved oak, pine, gumwood
www.jamessurls.com/
James SurlsSeven and Seven Flower, 1998carved pine, painted steelwww.jamessurls.com/
James Surlstitle unknown 1990’s
carved and painted woodwww.jamessurls.com/
Mark Frank, date?M573
carved woodwww.lavaman.com/
Mark Frank, date?M566carved woodwww.lavaman.com/
for those who like to use driftwood--- how about sanding and finishing?intervene! -- make your presence known
Mark Frank, date?M535
carved woodwww.lavaman.com/
Mark Frank, date?M574carved woodwww.lavaman.com/
Stan DannTassle Loafers, 2000
carved and painted wood
Stan DannWicked Witch of West shoes, 1999carved and painted wood
paint?it’s like, uh, you know, GLAZE !
David Nash, date?Red and Black domechainsaw carved and burned woodwww.hainesgallery.com/artists/Nash_David/Nash_01.html
David Nash, date?RedWell
chainsaw carved wood
David Nash, date?Sliced Framechainsaw carved woodwww.hainesgallery.com/artists/Nash_David/Nash_01.html
David Nash, date?Sliced Egg, date?chainsaw carved wood
Ash DomeDavid Nash, in process since 1970’s
ash trees planted in a circle
Family Tree 1970-98David Nash, 1998pencil, charcoal & pastel on paper
Richard DeaconNothing Is Forbidden, 1994
carved wood
Richard Deaconleft: Nothing Is Forbidden; middle: Not Yet Beautiful, 1995; right: Nothing Is Allowed, 1994carved wood (mostly)www.lalouver.com/html/deacon_bio.html
Richard DeaconDead Leg, 2007bent and carved woodwww.lalouver.com/html/deacon_bio.html
Ursula Von RydingvardElegantka, 2007–09
Cedar, pigment98 x 37 x 36 inches
www.galerielelong.com/artists/
Ursula Von RydingvardBowl with Fingers, 2007–08Cedar98 x 37 x 36 inches
Ursula Von RydingvardTwisting Bowl II, 2007Cedar83 x 44 x 35 inches
Ursula Von RydingvardWeeping Plates, 2005
CedarLeft plate: 12'2" x 9'6" x 6 1/2"
Right plate: 10'8" x 8'5" x 8"www.galerielelong.com/artists/
Martin PuryearBeliever, 1977-82
tulip poplar and pinewww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/
Martin PuryearReliquary, 1980
woodwww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/
Martin PuryearLever #3, 1989carved and painted pinewww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/
Martin PuryearUntitled, 2000
maple sapling, fir plywood, hickorywww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/
Martin PuryearDeadeye, 2002
pinewww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/
Martin PuryearAd Astra, 2007spruce, hickory, pine, found wheels63’ high x 74” x 104”www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/
kevlar carving glove and kevlar chaps
kevlar is the material from which bullet-proof vests are made and offer excellent protection from sharp steel objects
we have the glovewhen lacking kevlar, use leather palm gloves
WEAR GLOVES !!!
WEAR EYE PROTECTION !!!
clamps
DO NOT do carving unless the wood is FIRMLY fixed to a stable work surface. use clamps or the vises we have outside
please TAKE CARE of the clamps. they are expensive and they save limbs and fingers
basic carving knives are better than a pocket (pen) knife for wood carving
the small blades can do delicate work
traditional carving chisels and gouges can remove and shape wood very nicely
to be tapped gently with wood mallets
use on wood ONLY. DO NOT use on plaster or stone
wood shaping ADZES are good for quickly shaping larger pieces of wood
they are also quite efficient at chopping legs
chainsaws. these have narrow carving tips. ours does not but does a great job nonetheless
dangerous and requires maintenance
the Arbortech power chisel does the same work as woodcarving gouges, but with a motor
we don’t have one of these, yet
we DO have both the Arbortech power carving kit (left) and the Arbortech mini-grinder
do I need to say that these are both potentially dangerous? please attend carefully to the demonstration
a flexible shaft machine is excellent for intricate power carving
we do not have one, but we DO have a Dremel tool for fine carving and finishing
carbide rotary carving heads, which fit into a rotary tool like the flexible shaft machine, is excellent for carving, and potentially really, really dangerous
we do not have them
Kutzall rotary carbide shaping discs and burrs (right) are insanely great tools. they attach to grinders or, in the case of the burrs, drills or rotary tools.
we have only a few so far
flap wheels for finishing. available at your local hardware store in various grits. attaches to power drills or rotary tools
we have a few