Willo the Wisp
| Weight | 7 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1340mm (H) x 250mm (W) x 100mm (D) |
| Framing |
$5,900
Carved from ancient kahikatea long sheltered beneath Northland’s rivers, this sinuous form moves like a fleeting presence. Its snake-like curves suggest something glimpsed rather than held, a quiet glow that shifts with light and perspective. Drawing on the idea of will-o’-the-wisp, the sculpture evokes mystery, motion, and impermanence – an embodied whisper of the forest and water that once concealed it.
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Karen often uses reclaimed native timber in her work, carving it into new abstract forms that accentuate the material’s tone and texture. When each piece is selected, it is transformed into art and Karen sees it as breathing life back into what was once part of a building and before that, a forest. Karen is also skilled in bronze work, often taking inspiration from the smallest native specimen such as a puha (watercress) leaf, and enhancing its natural beauty through casting a large but delicate wall work.
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