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Stephan Balkenhol — Kopf 7 (Head 7)
Stephan Balkenhol

Kopf 7 (Head 7)

2011

A roughly carved wooden head emerges from an unfinished block of Wawa wood, its raw, textured surface bearing the visible marks of Balkenhol's chisel. The figure is painted with restrained, naturalistic tones, giving the anonymous male subject a quiet, contemplative presence. The tension between the crude, unworked wood and the lifelike painted face is characteristic of Balkenhol's exploration of everyday human existence.

Medium
painted Wawa wood

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Stephan Balkenhol, Kopf 7 (Head 7), 2011

A roughly carved wooden head emerges from an unfinished block of Wawa wood, its raw, textured surface bearing the visible marks of Balkenhol's chisel. The figure is painted with restrained, naturalistic tones, giving the anonymous male subject a quiet, contemplative presence. The tension between the crude, unworked wood and the lifelike painted face is characteristic of Balkenhol's exploration of everyday human existence.

Medium
painted Wawa wood
Year
2011
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

2010s, Wood Sculpture, Expressive, Painted, Portrait, Modern, German, Head, Figurative, Contemporary

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