Sculpture, Racine de Thuya - 36 cm - Thuya

An entirely handmade abstract sculpture carved from a rough block of thuya root. A unique piece, never reproduced. Fluid curves, airy openings and organic volumes: it changes appearance from every angle, playing with light and emptiness like a true gallery piece.

A wood of exceptional quality: thuya burl

The natural decor of the burl is striking: speckles, small knots and swirls in deep amber, honey, copper and mahogany tones. These motifs are neither painted nor drawn: they are the natural marks of the wood, revealed as they appeared. Each piece is unique.

Thuya burl is a genuine rarity. It develops slowly in the trunk and roots of old trees, often centuries old, and it takes decades, even centuries, for it to reach a size suitable for working. Only a tiny fraction of trees produce it: a material that is limited and increasingly hard to find.

Another asset: the natural thuya gives off a warm and pleasant fragrance, an authentic scent that lasts over time.

Each sculpture is entirely handmade by a craftsman, who follows the natural shapes of the root to reveal all the beauty of the burl. No industrial process, no edition: only one piece exists, and this is it.