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Chest Fossil N.1
This functional artwork is a naturalistic sculpture, a scaled-up representation of an existing fossil.
Size: 42 x 97 x 54 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Material: oak
Product description
The object alludes to the process of fossilisation, where traces of organic matter are formed in stone. The sculpted surface is the closest possible reproduction of an enlarged fossil. The resulting hollows and curves are strikingly reminiscent of the anatomy of the human body.The object serves as a low table and chest with an opening lid. The lid can be lifted by inserting two fingers into one of the carved openings.It serves the dual purpose of a low table and a chest.
Technique
The object is entirely hand-carved, coated with wax.How to use
Clean with a damp, lint-free cloth.- Tags: anna bera, chest, collectible design, skrzynia
As an artist, woodcarver and carpenter, Anna creates wooden furniture pieces, mainly storages and cabinets crafted by hand in limited editions or as one-offs. Her designs refer to forms drawn from the world of nature. The artist focuses on the ways the objects are used, as well as on their ritualistic significance in everyday life. She creates sculptural furniture, the form of which does not reveal the functionality, instead encouraging the users to explore and give them their own meaning. Her works were exhibited in Poland and abroad, including in New York, Milan, Stockholm, and Seoul, as well as in the United Kingdom, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia and Iceland.