This piece is a contrast in organic versus mechanical aesthetics; it was carved on a table saw first, then painted with watercolors and then finally acrylics.
John did the table saw carving at work, creating the shape and movement of the piece, as well as dimension and depth.
Oil pastels provided the stippled background and gradients to the mountain scene.
I looked at this and was reminded of the bamboo grove in WangJiangLou park in Chengdu. When the light in the afternoon is right, the dappled effect through the bamboo leaves is truly magical.
The vertical lines of the bamboo reminded me of the lazy way they sway in a summer afternoon. The colors of the palette are evocative of late afternoon sun in the early autumn.
Custom teak frame by John Rouse.
Thank you to Jason Welch at Jason Welch photography for capturing the light in this piece.
Bamboo Grove is for sale. Contact us for more details at Dada.Collective.Gallery@gmail.com
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