Nash, David | Philosophers stone, 1995 — available on Composition Gallery

Australian pine sculpture

David Nash (UK, 1945) is a renowned sculptor and land artist celebrated for his work with wood and natural materials. His sculptures often engage with themes of growth, decay, and transformation, reflecting his deep connection to the environment. Iconic works like Ash Dome showcase his commitment to sustainable art and ecological concerns.

David Nash

Philosophers stone, 1995

Name: Philosophers stone, 1995
SKU: 9828

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Sculpture / Object

Sculpture / ObjectA sculpture is a three-dimension object made using any one of the basic sculpting processes. These include carving, casting, constructing or modeling. Carving materials may be bone, ivory, stone or wood. Modeling and casting use clay or wax, while constructions glue materials together.

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Wood

WoodWood is one of the most ancient and versatile materials used in creating art. It has served as a base for paintings, brush handles, pens, and pencils, as well as for easels, wood engraving, woodcut, woodblock printing, and sculpting. Various types of wood, such as oak, maple, and pine, are commonly used in these artistic applications.

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The world of nature, the environment, weather, time, and space is so rich, you have to engage with it.
- David Nash

Land artist David Nash is perhaps best known for Ash Dome, a circle of 22 ash trees that since 1978, Nash has been coaxing to bend and meet at the top. Famously using every part of fallen trees, Nash creates monumental wood sculptures and charcoal drawings that explore the interaction between humans and their natural environment. Nash blackens and carves the raw material with industrial tools such as blowtorches and chainsaws, belying the fine details of his dramatic sculptures. He burns and chars the wood to form deep black, velvety surfaces. Burnt edges highlight geometric shapes cut into columns, hexagonal shapes are carved into oak eggs.

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