Wombat, a wide poplar frame filled with a cream-painted relief of circles, nested rectangles and arches, hung on a blush-pink wall

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wombat

These smaller reliefs serve as foundational studies, allowing me to experiment with shapes and develop my design language on a more approachable scale. They provide an avenue to take greater risks with complexity and technique. This experimentation ultimately informs the construction of the larger sculptures, enabling me to quickly refine the woodworking processes required to execute specific forms.

wombat

Year
2026
Material
poplar + acrylic paint
Dimensions
12.25”(h)  x  25.25”(w)  x  2.5”(d)
Angled view of the piece on the wall, showing the depth of the poplar frame and its layered cream relief
Shallow-focus close-up of a thick raised ring standing out from an arch, with surrounding forms blurred
Close-up of the lower right corner: a ring, small blocks and a framed square with a diagonal cut, resting on the poplar frame
Macro view of a hollow diamond projecting from the relief, with the painted wood grain visible
Low-angle view along the relief, with stacked discs and a ring in focus and the frame edge softening into blur
Straight-on close-up of the dense centre of the relief: rings, a nested diamond, arches and a framed panel of half-circles and triangles
Very shallow-focus view past the frame edge, with blocks and stacked discs dissolving into soft cream tones