181.

Polychrome Plywood

17”h x 12”w x 1-1/2d"

This carved landscape captures the constant transformation found in nature—the slow rise of hills, the steady flow of water, and the shifting layers of earth shaped by time. From sky to ground, the piece moves through a story of growth and erosion. The green forms suggest fertile valleys and new life, while the jagged edges and deep curves hint at forces that wear down and reshape the land.

Each section flows into the next, echoing the rhythms of the natural world: the push of roots beneath soil, the carving of rivers through stone, the way wind and weather sculpt the surface of the earth. The scene is not fixed—it feels alive, caught in the middle of a long, unfolding change.

Though the image is rich with natural movement, it’s been carefully formed from an unlikely source: a sheet of plywood. The artist uses its layered structure to mirror the very landforms being portrayed, turning a manufactured material into a meditation on the layered beauty of the earth itself.

181. 3/4 view

182.

Polychrome Plywood

17”h x 12”w x 1-1/2d"

A winding river cuts through rolling hills, flowing beneath a sky brushed with soft clouds. The land undulates in gentle waves—fields, ridges, and waterlines rising and folding with the rhythm of time. The scene captures layered terrain shaped by natural forces, evoking a sense of quiet movement and impermanence. It feels both ancient and present, imagined and remembered, where earth and sky meet in fluid harmony.

Crafted from layers of plywood, the artwork embraces the inherent striations of the material, allowing each contour to echo the geography it represents. Carving into the wood reveals a topographic language—grains become currents, knots become landmarks. Subtle wood stains of color enhance but never overtake the texture, giving life to the form while honoring its structure. The piece is not just a depiction of landscape, but a conversation between material and memory, process and place.

183.

Polychrome Plywood

17”h x 12”w x 1-1/2d"

At first glance, this vertical landscape appears calm and pastoral, with a soft sky above and green fields stretching toward the horizon. But beneath the surface, carved layers of wood reveal something more complex: a cross-section of the earth, exposing strata that suggest time, memory, and disruption. The upper portion evokes the natural rhythms of a living landscape, while the deeply carved lower layers—sharp, repetitive, almost mechanical—speak to human intervention. The work invites reflection on the relationship between nature’s quiet persistence and the force of human activity on the land.

Made from plywood, the material reinforces these themes. Typically used in construction and often hidden behind walls or beneath surfaces, plywood is reimagined here as a record of both material history and environmental metaphor. By carving through its many layers, the artist reveals a kind of topographical timeline—each cut exposing the physical depth and complexity of the wood. The result is a textured, sculptural surface that transforms a manufactured material into a meditation on land, labor, and the marks we leave behind.

184.

Polychrome Plywood

17”h x 12”w x 1-1/2d"

193.

Polychrome Plywood

20”h x 14”w x 1-1/2d

This carved landscape captures the constant transformation found in nature—the slow rise of hills, the steady flow of water, and the shifting layers of earth shaped by time. From sky to ground, the piece moves through a story of growth and erosion. The green forms suggest fertile valleys and new life, while the jagged edges and deep curves hint at forces that wear down and reshape the land.

Each section flows into the next, echoing the rhythms of the natural world: the push of roots beneath soil, the carving of rivers through stone, the way wind and weather sculpt the surface of the earth. The scene is not fixed—it feels alive, caught in the middle of a long, unfolding change.

Though the image is rich with natural movement, it’s been carefully formed from an unlikely source: a sheet of plywood. The artist uses its layered structure to mirror the very landforms being portrayed, turning a manufactured material into a meditation on the layered beauty of the earth itself.

CL-150

Plywood

48”h x 48”w x 1.5”d

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This artwork reimagines a landscape from an aerial perspective, not through soil or stone, but carved plywood. Flowing contours and recessed forms suggest rolling hills, valleys, and riverbeds—topography shaped by motion and memory. Light plays across the undulating surface, creating dynamic highlights and shadows that evoke the shifting moods of real terrain. Though abstract, the form feels grounded, evoking not a literal place but the echo of one.

The use of plywood—a utilitarian, industrial material—adds another layer of meaning. Carved lines expose compressed veneers, revealing patterns that echo geological strata, erosion, or flowing water. Knots and grain irregularities serve as organic markers, grounding the imagined landscape in the physicality of its medium. In transforming construction material into a meditation on place, the artist bridges the natural and the manufactured, inviting reflection on how we shape and perceive the world around us.

CLIX-159

Plywood

33.5”h x 23.5”w x 1.5”d

This plywood landscape presents a quiet, expansive view, where the horizon is barely interrupted, stretching calmly across the upper third of the panel. Beneath this stillness, the surface becomes more dynamic—carved contours trace a winding path that cuts diagonally through the lower half like a dry riverbed or a canyon eroded by time. The piece evokes a landscape shaped by both natural forces and human intervention, its clean divisions and layered surfaces suggesting the passage of time, land use, and unseen histories. The contrast between the flat, untouched areas and the deeply carved sections invites viewers to consider what lies beneath the surface of even the most unassuming places.

Using plywood as both medium and metaphor, the artist reveals the layered complexity of this seemingly ordinary material. The carved lines expose strata within the wood, mimicking geological formations or aerial views of terrain shaped by erosion or excavation. Grain patterns, knots, and burnished edges become part of the visual language, blurring the line between material and subject. Through this interplay of texture and topography, the work transforms industrial plywood into a quiet reflection on landscape, memory, and the subtle marks we leave behind.

159. Detail

CLXII-162

Plywood

33.5”h x 23.5”w x 1.5”d

This piece resembles a vertical excavation, as if the land's surface has been cut away to reveal the layered secrets beneath. The untouched upper section reads as open ground. At the same time, the deeply carved lower half exposes a striking cross-section of subterranean forms—tunnels, roots, or ancient deposits rendered in sculptural relief. The symmetry suggests something architectural or engineered, yet the irregular textures and flowing contours keep it grounded in the natural world.

Crafted entirely from natural, unstained plywood, the material's inherent qualities become central to the work's meaning. The carved layers expose grain lines and compressed strata, their alternating densities echoing geologic formations. A contrast in surface treatments—matte in the recessed areas and subtle gloss on the smoother planes—guides the eye across the terrain and amplifies the sense of depth. Through this interplay of form, material, and finish, the piece transforms a standard building material into a quiet meditation on what lies below the surface