Artwork details
- Medium : Wood Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 13in, Height: 31in, Depth: 13in
About this artwork
Celebrates the grace and motion of the dancer. This piece is constructed of plywood "slices" digitally carved on a CNC machine. The form was first sculpted in wax, then digitized, and sliced digitally. The layers of the plywood create an organic topography that augments the female form. The texture and rhythm of the piece draws the eye and hand. No one can walk by it without touching it -- moving their hands over the form. All of the …
material was cast-off material from a construction site.
Jackie Braitman
United States
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Works on commission
« My passion as a sculptor is to capture the tension of motion– and my favorite subject is the grace and athleticism of the female dancer. »
Jackie Braitman is an experienced sculptor from the United States whose work has been featured in solo exhibitions nationally. With a background in design and construction, Braitman creates figurative sculptures out of wood, steel, and bronze. She is enthralled by the power and grace of the female body in motion and captures this through dynamic forms and intricate textures.