This stele (throne) was created in 2004 during a one-week visit to the summer academy in Neuburg/Donau under the excellent direction of the sculptor Hermann Bigelmayr, assignment "usable seating". My goal was - in addition to the predominant desk work - to create something handcrafted. The size of the poplar tree provided (diameter 33 cm, height approx. 160 cm) quickly proved difficult for a complete beginner. In addition, an iron screw, overgrown on both sides and thus invisible, ran through the entire trunk, to which a massive wire rope was attached. The solution came from the triangular cutout of the screw (so it could be removed) and 2 additional cuts with the chainsaw. This resulted in a throne-like shape. Only then could the idea of ​​a free-standing turtle be implemented. The work was featured in the local newspaper (Neuburger Rundschau) under the headline "Wooden block becomes a turtle throne" and now stands next to my front door. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Sculptures   |   Material: Holz   |   Country of origin: Bavaria, Germany   |   Artist: Klaus Lurati | Similar pieces