A striking carved wooden face, sourced in France, cut from a single block with an expressive, almost confrontational presence. The features are exaggerated and deeply worked – bulging eyes, bared teeth, and a contorted mouth – giving the piece a raw, gnarled intensity that edges into the monstrous.
The surface retains tool marks, cracks, and natural irregularities in the wood, all integral to its character. In its directness and refusal of polish, the carving recalls the spirit of Art Brut, with affinities to the work of Jean Dubuffet – expressive, instinctive, and unconcerned with refinement.
More sculptural than decorative, it reads as an object driven by impulse rather than tradition, and carries a strong physical presence on the wall.
Dimensions approx. 70 × 36 cm
Collection from Brixton, London or arranged delivery
A striking carved wooden face, sourced in France, cut from a single block with an expressive, almost confrontational presence. The features are exaggerated and deeply worked – bulging eyes, bared teeth, and a contorted mouth – giving the piece a raw, gnarled intensity that edges into the monstrous.
The surface retains tool marks, cracks, and natural irregularities in the wood, all integral to its character. In its directness and refusal of polish, the carving recalls the spirit of Art Brut, with affinities to the work of Jean Dubuffet – expressive, instinctive, and unconcerned with refinement.
More sculptural than decorative, it reads as an object driven by impulse rather than tradition, and carries a strong physical presence on the wall.
Dimensions approx. 70 × 36 cm
Collection from Brixton, London or arranged delivery
