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Steve
Jensen Sculptural
Philosophy
Carvings
For the past two decades, I have developed a body of sculptural work derived
from my experiences and landscapes I encounter. The experiences encompass
both my heritage and a broader contemporary circumstance. The landscape
is our seas, waterways, forests and mountains. The abundant beauty of
the world’s available natural resources and the precariousness of
the relationship that we maintain with them inspire me. It is this relationship
that powers my Carvings.
This artwork begins as homage to its source media. All of the wood used
in Carvings is naturally felled. No living tree has or will be cut for
the sake of this work. I come from a long tradition of Norwegian fishermen
and boat builders. The chisels I use have been passed from my grandfather
to my father to me. The craftsmanship of my work speaks to the universality
and timelessness of carving.
This work uses the
primitive tradition of carving to abstractly explore a synthesis of contemporary
circumstances. It explores the relationships we maintain with each other
and our world. The emerging globalism of art is inherent to Carvings.
Images from my heritage have been expanded over in the past few years
by my travels through many countries, including Egypt, Kenya, Tahiti,
India, China and Thailand. I have found the universal __expression of
carving throughout each of the cultures I have encountered. It serves
as a vehicle for imagery that is inspired by our varying experiences,
as well as the natural resources from which we all benefit.
Steve Jensen
If
you are interested in acquiring the work of STEVE JENSEN, please contact
Stacey
Cavin @ 818.225.0832 or email Stacey@SculpturalPhilosphy.com
for further information.
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