Acrobats Tableau

Acrobats Tableau

Holzapfel, Michelle, 1951-

MH_178

2003

A tableau of three small bowls and connecting forms all carved from a single piece of white birch burl, bleached. The base of cherry, carved and colored to resemble a rug on a scorched background. The bowls can be arranged in numerous positions.
Color introduced into the rug's carved surface with Prismacolor pens.

Acrobats references childhood ‘circuses' with my siblings. Our acrobatic act was death-defying to us, laughable to our adult audience. A three-lobed white birch burl was carved into three little bowls as well as the linking twisted ‘rope’ forms, then bleached. After they were carved apart I realized many configurations could be formed. The ‘carpeted’ base gives the acrobats a good grounding.

White birch burl and cherry wood, 11 x 14 x 12.

Wood sculpture, American

Women and the decorative arts

Carving (Decorative arts)

Women artists--United States

Art woodwork

Decoration and ornament--Rugs

Rope in art

Knots and splices in art

Holzapfel, Michelle, 1951-

Studio Wood Art

2003

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MH_ 293 Artist’s Statement for “In the Shape of a Vessel” 2003

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2003 Solo Show, “In the Shape of a Vessel” at Barry Friedman Gallery, New York, NY
Sold to unknown owner.

Holzapfel, Michelle, 1951-
Owner unknown.