Loren Madsen 10/10

Polydoros (attributed)Laocoon and His SonsGreeceA long time ago

The oldest cultural artifacts are carvings of stone: axes, knives, etc. The main historical markers are also of carved stone: temples, sculptures, etc. We could carve stone, but the material is hard, difficult to move and expensive. The tools are here - air powered carvers and grinders. We could also, like my friend Dave Johnson, carve metal with torches and grinders. But, sticking with the themes of ready availability and low cost, we’ll focus on wood.

Rondanini PietaMichelangelo, 1564

Jaume PlensaNuria V, 2009

alabaster, 65” high

Welsh Love Spooncarved wood

1600’s

Beatrice Jourdancombscarved wood

utility has driven carving from ancient times -- combs and spoons being good examples

Adolphe Vandertie

Lawrence Spinak

Malcolmchain mail

basic whittling kit

whittling also isa folk art, a hobby,a skill, cool thing to do, but not an art

Carved pencil leadsDalton Getty

contemporary folk artHumboldt County, CAcarved logs

Tim Tinglecarved cedar trunk

artist unknowncarved tree trunk

mask of a womancarved wood, paintOkuyi Punu, Gabon figure with mortar & pestle

Africa, 19th C

These pieces were made for ceremonies and were often disposed of after use. In the tropical climate from which these come, they seldom survive long in any case,

headdress for Geledi ceremonycarved woodYoruba people

GyokuzanOctopus netsukecarved wood, paint(?)

Two of the Twelve Divine Generals carved wood, JapanEdo period (1615-1868), ca. 1700

Jeon Joonhoo彌勒菩薩半 跏思惟像

(Contemplative Bodhisattva Maitreya) 2008-2009carved wood

Michael KehsEntranced Inhabitants, date?carved wood

theunderstudyLast Supper, date?

carved wood

Henry MooreReclining Figure, 1939carved wood

Henry MooreReclining Figure, (date?)

carved wood

Barbara HepworthPelagos, 1946Elm wood with colour and strings, 1946

Barbara HepworthFigure (Churinga), 1952

Spanish mahogany

Raoul HagueUntitled, 1962carved walnut

Raoul HagueUntitled, 1974carved walnut

Raoul HagueMichigan Bound, 1972carved walnut

Raoul HagueUntitled, 1962carved walnut

Stephen Balkenhol www.berggruen.com/artists/stephenbalkenhol/

Stephen Balkenholrelief sculpturewood and paint

www.berggruen.com/artists/stephenbalkenhol/

Stephen Balkenhol Large Woman with Yellow Shirt, 1994poplar wood and paint

Gwynn MurrillLion Rocking Horse, 1970’scarved scrap lumber

Gwynn MurrillRhinoceros Head, 1970’s

carved scrap lumberwww.murrillsculpture.com/photos/others/others.htm

Gwynn MurrillCougar date?carved scrap lumber

Gwynn MurrillSnail Shell, date?

carved scrap lumberwww.murrillsculpture.com/photos/others/others.htm

godalwayshungryHelmet, date?

carved scrap lumber

Giuseppe PenoneThe Hidden Life Within, 2007

cedarGiuseppe Penone12 Meter Tree, 1980-82American larch wood

James SurlsHeaven and Earth, 1979carved oak James Surls

Flower Woman, 1977carved oak, pine, gumwood

www.jamessurls.com/

James SurlsSeven and Seven Flower, 1998carved pine, painted steelwww.jamessurls.com/

James Surlstitle unknown 1990’s

carved and painted woodwww.jamessurls.com/

Mark Frank, date?M573

carved woodwww.lavaman.com/

Mark Frank, date?M566carved woodwww.lavaman.com/

for those who like to use driftwood--- how about sanding and finishing?intervene! -- make your presence known

Mark Frank, date?M535

carved woodwww.lavaman.com/

Mark Frank, date?M574carved woodwww.lavaman.com/

Nancy Sansom ReynoldsSunset 2, 2010

laminated and carved wood

Stan DannTassle Loafers, 2000

carved and painted wood

Stan DannWicked Witch of West shoes, 1999carved and painted wood

paint?it’s like, uh, you know, GLAZE !

David Nash, date?Red and Black domechainsaw carved and burned woodwww.hainesgallery.com/artists/Nash_David/Nash_01.html

David Nash, date?RedWell

chainsaw carved wood

David Nash, date?Sliced Framechainsaw carved woodwww.hainesgallery.com/artists/Nash_David/Nash_01.html

David Nash, date?Sliced Egg, date?chainsaw carved wood

Ash DomeDavid Nash, in process since 1970’s

ash trees planted in a circle

Family Tree 1970-98David Nash, 1998pencil, charcoal & pastel on paper

Richard DeaconNothing Is Forbidden, 1994

carved wood

Richard Deaconleft: Nothing Is Forbidden; middle: Not Yet Beautiful, 1995; right: Nothing Is Allowed, 1994carved wood (mostly)www.lalouver.com/html/deacon_bio.html

Richard DeaconDead Leg, 2007bent and carved woodwww.lalouver.com/html/deacon_bio.html

Ursula Von RydingvardElegantka, 2007–09

Cedar, pigment98 x 37 x 36 inches

www.galerielelong.com/artists/

Ursula Von RydingvardBowl with Fingers, 2007–08Cedar98 x 37 x 36 inches

Ursula Von RydingvardTwisting Bowl II, 2007Cedar83 x 44 x 35 inches

Ursula Von RydingvardWeeping Plates, 2005

CedarLeft plate: 12'2" x 9'6" x 6 1/2"

Right plate: 10'8" x 8'5" x 8"www.galerielelong.com/artists/

Tony Craggtitle and dates unknownlaminated plywood

Jaime PitarchSubject, Object, Abject, 2006chair, shavings from chair legs

Ross RudelOuroboros, 2008carved wood

Ross RudelDouble Helix, 2008

carved wood

Ross RudelPhantom, 2010carved wood, fiberglass

Martin PuryearBeliever, 1977-82

tulip poplar and pinewww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/

Martin PuryearReliquary, 1980

woodwww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/

Martin PuryearLever #3, 1989carved and painted pinewww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/

Martin PuryearUntitled, 2000

maple sapling, fir plywood, hickorywww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/

Martin PuryearDeadeye, 2002

pinewww.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/

Martin PuryearAd Astra, 2007spruce, hickory, pine, found wheels63’ high x 74” x 104”www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2007/martinpuryear/

some tools

kevlar carving glove and kevlar chaps

kevlar is the material from which bullet-proof vests are made and offer excellent protection from sharp steel objects

we have the glovewhen lacking kevlar, use leather palm gloves

WEAR GLOVES !!!

WEAR EYE PROTECTION !!!

clamps

DO NOT do carving unless the wood is FIRMLY fixed to a stable work surface. use clamps or the vises we have outside

please TAKE CARE of the clamps. they are expensive and they save limbs and fingers

basic carving knives are better than a pocket (pen) knife for wood carving

the small blades can do delicate work

traditional carving chisels and gouges can remove and shape wood very nicely

to be tapped gently with wood mallets

use on wood ONLY. DO NOT use on plaster or stone

wood shaping ADZES are good for quickly shaping larger pieces of wood

they are also quite efficient at chopping legs

chainsaws. these have narrow carving tips. ours does not but does a great job nonetheless

dangerous and requires maintenance

the Arbortech power chisel does the same work as woodcarving gouges, but with a motor

we don’t have one of these, yet

we DO have both the Arbortech power carving kit (left) and the Arbortech mini-grinder

do I need to say that these are both potentially dangerous? please attend carefully to the demonstration

a flexible shaft machine is excellent for intricate power carving

we do not have one, but we DO have a Dremel tool for fine carving and finishing

carbide rotary carving heads, which fit into a rotary tool like the flexible shaft machine, is excellent for carving, and potentially really, really dangerous

we do not have them

Kutzall rotary carbide shaping discs and burrs (right) are insanely great tools. they attach to grinders or, in the case of the burrs, drills or rotary tools.

we have only a few so far

flap wheels for finishing. available at your local hardware store in various grits. attaches to power drills or rotary tools

we have a few

we have various sanding devices and discs as well as plain old sandpaper

enjoy!