"The material changes me and I change the material," says wood artist Riccardo Masini. He has a deep connection with the material, and trees. Masini's wooden vases — a limited edition of 30 pieces — show the traces of a tree's life. The natural grain appears lightly through the hand-carved surface. Hundreds of tiny carvings form a second pattern which can be reminiscent of "quick brushstrokes of impressionist painting," as Masini describes it. Natural cracks, caused by rapid drying of the wood, are highlighted. They are a metaphor for life; a symbol of fragility and strength at the same time.
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUEWoodturning and hand-carving on local kind of Ash tree.
MATERIAL
Ash wood.
Acids are used to bleach the color of the wood.
DESIGNERRiccardo Masini
PRODUCTIONRiccardo Masini
PLACE OF PRODUCTIONRome, Italy
YEAR OF CREATION2022
AMOUNT
Limited Edition of 30
DIMENSION & WEIGHT
Edition #01/30 H 20cm D 10,5 - 13,0cm | Weight 474g
Edition #02/30 H 27cm D 10,5 - 14,0cm | Weight 657g
IMPORTANT NOTEDue to the natural wood cracks, the vases cannot be used with water, unless you place a small bucket inside. It can be also very nice with dried flowers.
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