Rising Form
Rising Form is a hand-carved applewood sculpture shaped around the idea of emergence.
Its form rises upward in a quiet gesture, somewhere between a flame, a flower, and a living structure reaching toward light. Soft curves unfold from the base and gradually separate into distinct forms, creating a sense of movement without urgency.
As sunlight moves across the surface, shadows become part of the sculpture itself. Openings, recesses, and flowing contours reveal new relationships between light and wood throughout the day.
Process & Material
Like all of my sculptures, Rising Form was created intuitively.
There were no sketches, drawings, or predefined plans. I began with a single piece of applewood and allowed the material to guide the process. Each curve emerged gradually through observation, carving, and response to the wood’s natural structure.
Applewood is a beautiful and unpredictable material. Its subtle colour transitions, changing grain patterns, and occasional knots became part of the final composition rather than something to hide.
The outer surfaces were carefully shaped and refined until they became smooth and silky to the touch. In contrast, selected inner areas retain subtle tool marks and texture, creating a dialogue between refinement and raw material.
Natural matte Osmo wax enhances the colour and depth of the wood while preserving its authentic character.
Presence in Space
Rising Form has a calm vertical presence.
Rather than dominating a room, it introduces a sense of quiet movement and natural rhythm. The sculpture changes noticeably as viewers move around it, revealing different silhouettes, openings, and lines from every angle.
Placed in interiors influenced by Japandi, wabi-sabi, contemporary minimalism, or gallery-inspired design, it creates a subtle focal point where wood, light, and shadow interact throughout the day.
The travertine base adds visual stability while introducing a gentle contrast between organic wood and natural stone.
Authenticity
One-of-a-kind sculpture.
Hand-carved from sustainably sourced applewood in Poland.
Signed and dated by the artist.
Finished with natural matte Osmo wax.
Photographed in natural light.
No AI renders. No digital visualisations.
All photographs show the actual sculpture.
Natural variations, grain patterns, knots, and organic characteristics of the wood have been intentionally preserved.
Technical Details
Title: Rising Form
Material: Applewood
Base: Travertine stone
Finish: Natural matte Osmo wax
Technique: Hand-carved
Height (including base): 64 cm
Width: approximately 16 cm
Depth: approximately 12 cm
Weight: 3.1 kg
Origin of wood: Sustainably sourced in Poland
Signed: Yes
Shipping
This sculpture has been collected and is presented as part of the archive of sold works.
For collectors interested in currently available sculptures, please visit the Available Works collection.
All sculptures are carefully packed and shipped from Poland.
International collectors may also find selected available works through my Etsy shop.
Studio process
A short film showing fragments of the sculpting process and the final sculpture in motion.