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Stephan Balkenhol — Wawa wood, paint
Stephan Balkenhol

Wawa wood, paint

A carved wooden figure by Stephan Balkenhol, rendered in his signature style of rough, expressive marks that retain the raw texture of the material. The painted surface adds a layer of restrained color, bringing a quiet humanity to the form while preserving the handmade, unpolished quality of the wood. Balkenhol's work explores the tension between the ordinary and the monumental, presenting anonymous human presence with understated power.

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 16, 2014

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Stephan Balkenhol, Wawa wood, paint

A carved wooden figure by Stephan Balkenhol, rendered in his signature style of rough, expressive marks that retain the raw texture of the material. The painted surface adds a layer of restrained color, bringing a quiet humanity to the form while preserving the handmade, unpolished quality of the wood. Balkenhol's work explores the tension between the ordinary and the monumental, presenting anonymous human presence with understated power.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Carved, Paint, Wood, Minimalist, Sculpture, Wood Sculpture, Expressive, Portrait, Modern, German, Hand Carved, Human Form, Figurative, Contemporary

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