Sculptures en Bois & Objets Artistiques
Veteran of the Depths
Driftwood with a natural ‘keel’ and a metal ‘conning tower’ — a miniature submarine of found wood. ‘Archipelago of Oblivion’ series.
Description
The ‘Archipelago of Oblivion’ series.
In this miniature sculpture, nature’s whimsical fantasy meets an industrial silhouette. A wide, outstretched piece of driftwood with a distinctive ‘keel’ and sharp ‘bow’ and ‘stern’ reproduces the shape of a submarine with surprising accuracy. The austere, almost graphic construction of two curved metal rods crowning the upper point of the wood instantly completes the image — the conning tower and periscope of a submarine ready to dive.
Every crack here is not a flaw but a map of the tree’s life. The work is a hymn to natural wear. The rough, flaking wood with its deep furrows creates a strikingly realistic texture of an old ship’s ‘hull’. Before us is a materialised metaphor of a long journey. A perfect accent for a study or a desk in japandi style.
Additional information
| Artist | Hanko |
|---|---|
| Material | driftwood (weathered wood), light wood, steel |
| Series | Archipelago of Oblivion |
| Edition | 1/1 — unique work |
| Aesthetics | wabi-sabi, japandi, object art, industrial minimalism |
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