Sculpture

Hand Held are cast iron sculptures made by casting the shape inside the artists cupped hands. Hand Held are intended to be touched and held. These sculptures are cast iron forged from the black magnetic sand (onepuu) from the West Coast beaches of Te Ika a Maaui North Island. Each sculpture is solid iron, and weighs 680 grams. These sculptures were initially created as part of a series of artworks created using iron made at the Glenbrook Steelworks, that mines black magnetic sand and transform that sand into iron, and then steel. Each iron sculpture sits on a rimu wooden base, made by hand from recycled wood. Finished with linseed oil, these wooden bases were originally mid-century stair treads. Dimensions: Without base: 90mm x 82mm x 50mm With base: 95mm x 95mm x 102mm Edition: an edition of 2, with 1 artists proof. Certificate of authenticity is provided. The sculpture is signed on the base.