Carved from a single block of richly grained wood, this striking sculpture embodies the raw power and emotional restraint characteristic of mid-century Brutalist art. The abstracted female form — reduced to essential volumes and planes — balances a primal energy with quiet introspection.
The artist’s hand is clearly present in the tool marks and organic contours, giving the piece a tactile immediacy that contrasts beautifully with the material’s natural warmth. Its elongated neck and stylized facial features evoke an archaic, almost totemic presence, while the sensual curvature of the torso adds a distinctly human intimacy.
Both sculptural and symbolic, this work captures the tension between the monumental and the fragile — an enduring expression of the Brutalist ethos.
