Malcolm Martin & Gaynor Dowling Abstract Sculpture

Malcolm Martin & Gaynor Dowling Abstract SculptureHand carved oak sculpture by English artists Malcolm Martin & Gaynor Dowling. A huge vessel like form with a shallow, flattened profile, sculpted from a single piece of oak. This is a beautifully tactile work of art with bands of hand tooled ridges forming irregular ripples. Each stroke of the sculptors tools leaves a visible impression, a wonderful expression of the craftsmanship and intuitive process within this piece. The oak is limed and scorched,

which create flower-like silhouettes

In good vintage condition | 49(h) × c

with a satisfying form — each stroke of the maker’s tool is visible and felt within this piece

Hand-built with a double wall and rounded bottom allowing them to gently rock

this piece honours the natural outlines and textures of the root from which it was shaped

adding a folky charm

This is a beautifully tactile work of art — with bands of hand-tooled ridges forming irregular ripples

resulting from the smoke-firing process

His contribution to the American studio craft movement is widely recognised

Finished in a smooth off-white mottled glaze

190cm(h) × 93cm(max

A hand-carved wooden sculpture (1977) by Italian sculptor Adolf Vallazza