AF-OC-011
Relic
A sculptural arrangement of weathered contours, natural arches and branching extensions, suggestive of an unearthed relic.
Relic looks as though it has been unearthed. Weathered limbs cross and re-cross as they rise through 118 centimetres, forming natural arches and narrow passages before opening into a crown of forked, reaching branches. Its contours are worn smooth in places and fissured in others, giving it the character of something ancient, found rather than made. There is a quiet drama in its structure, a sense of strength gathered at the base and released at the top. It invites the imagination to fill in its history, which is exactly what makes it so compelling.
- Dimensions
- 118 cm H × 70 cm W
- Weight
- Approx. 27 kg
- Material
- Naturally formed wood, believed to be Indonesian hardwood root
- Edition
- One of one
- Presentation
- Original black steel support mount
- Original base reference
- Bonus
- Provenance
- UK private collection, more than 25 years. Previous exhibition reported; details unverified.
- Price
- On request
Dimensions are height × width. Recorded weights are distinguished from estimates (approx.).