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Artist Joël Urruty works intuitively to create forms that he carves from green wood. He then bleaches or dyes the carved pieces to remove all traces of wood grain. As the sculptures dry they crack, and these fissures play an important part in the process and the final rendering of the work.

While Urruty is a minimalist, his sculptures exhibit a quality that invites the viewer to contemplate the inspiration behind the work. They physically express feelings of twisting, rising, thrusting, slipping, leaning, intersecting …

Learn more about the artist by visiting his artist profile page in CollexArt.

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