Is a Crack in Wood a Flaw? How I See It as a Sculptor
A crack in wood is not always a flaw. In this Journal entry, I reflect on how cracks influence my decisions, the direction of a sculpture, and the limits of what a piece of wood can become.
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The Form Has to Belong to the Wood
A sculpture does not begin with a form waiting to be realised. For me, form and wood develop together — and because no two pieces of wood are the same, no sculpture can truly happen twice.
A Decision Is Not a Promise
While sculpting, I make decisions all the time. Some are small — about a single curve, an edge, or a place where I might remove a little more wood. Others affect the entire sculpture. Over time, however, I have learned…
The Last Necessary Movement
While working on Sway, I found myself returning to the same question again and again. I could still remove more wood. I could soften another edge, widen an opening, or change the balance of a curve. There was always another…
Before the First Cut
A sculpture begins long before the first cut. Before I pick up a tool, I spend time simply looking.
Every Sculpture Begins with a Decision
Every sculpture begins with a decision. Not what to make, but whether to begin without knowing where the wood will lead.
I Don’t Search for Form
I never begin with a finished image. Every sculpture starts with curiosity rather than certainty.