On display at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art as part of the BIMA Spotlight exhibition, June 30 to September 24, 2023

Oceans encircle our planet. The driftwood in this sculpture was borne upon the sea before washing up on the beaches of Alaska. The polished, spiraling strands of driftwood remind us of the life-giving sustenance we draw from the sea and its importance to the health of all species on earth.

Sculpted entirely from driftwood, the unique coloration and grain characteristics of the wood are highlighted by a deep, oiled polish. Alder, hemlock, spruce, and other tree species are included. Even the stone base was found among the crumbling rock of a remote ocean beach.

Ocean Spiral. 2018

37h. 43w. 18d.

$4000