Ascending vertically with quiet authority, this stone sculpture by Woods Davy presents a carefully balanced arrangement of raw geological forms stacked into a composition that feels simultaneously ancient and considered. The work draws on Davy's long-standing practice of treating stone not as material to be carved or dominated, but as a collaborator, allowing the inherent weight, texture, and character of each piece to determine its place within the whole. At 82.6 centimeters tall, the sculpture achieves a presence that exceeds its physical scale, evoking landforms, cairns, and the slow geological processes that shaped the materials themselves. Davy, based in Los Angeles, has spent decades refining this approach to stone stacking, earning recognition for sculptures that hold their tension through precise placement rather than mechanical fastening. The title, Ascension, 1/30/26, reflects both the upward momentum of the form and the artist's practice of dating works with specificity, treating each piece as a record of a particular moment of resolution. That sense of careful, patient decision-making is legible in the final object, which rewards close looking as the eye moves across the varied surfaces, colors, and grain patterns of the assembled stones. Signed by the artist and offered through Sabbatikal, this work represents a strong entry point into Davy's sculptural output. Its compact footprint relative to its vertical reach makes it adaptable to a range of interior environments, and its materiality ensures it will age gracefully, developing a subtle patina that deepens its connection to the natural world over time.