Artwork details
- Medium : Wood Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 43.3in, Height: 41.7in, Depth: 12.6in
About this artwork
Four square shapes flow to the center to swirl, weave, and grip each other. Firmly holding on to form
“GRIP” A sculptural, powerful , iconic object made out of solid bamboo using modern materials and techniques.
The idea was to create an a-typical construction and make that the center of attention.
Gentle Brutalism.
The bamboo surface is sanded smooth to reveal the materials beautiful details.
A natural oil-finish enhances the caramel color and… structure.
Bamboo:
A strong, highly sustainable ,flexible, beautiful and renewable material. Bamboo grows without the help of fertilizers. The bamboo tree is mature enough to be cut after three years. The trees are processed into the most environmentally sustainable wood on Earth.
Status: unique item , signed and numbered by maker.
“GRIP” A sculptural, powerful , iconic object made out of solid bamboo using modern materials and techniques.
The idea was to create an a-typical construction and make that the center of attention.
Gentle Brutalism.
The bamboo surface is sanded smooth to reveal the materials beautiful details.
A natural oil-finish enhances the caramel color and… structure.
Bamboo:
A strong, highly sustainable ,flexible, beautiful and renewable material. Bamboo grows without the help of fertilizers. The bamboo tree is mature enough to be cut after three years. The trees are processed into the most environmentally sustainable wood on Earth.
Status: unique item , signed and numbered by maker.
Jan Paul
Netherlands
Credentials
- Group shows participant
- International Exposure
- Prizewinner
- Works on commission
« Creator of objects, eye candy, and conversation pieces. »
Jan Paul is an award-winning sculptor and designer based in the Netherlands whose work is featured in the permanent collection of the Gent Design Museum. Through his creative practice, he explores reoccurring themes and directions of thought which include the beauty of multiplicity, the hidden marvel in everyday objects, the reinterpretation of icons, and the boundaries of new materials.