Decorative ObjectEastern Redbud Ii

Sold & Shipped by Ryan Tollstrup
$250
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Decorative ObjectEastern Redbud Ii

Sold & Shipped by Ryan Tollstrup
$250
Quantity
1

Hand-turned bowl made from an Eastern Redbud Tree.
-W 13.5" -H 6" approx
-Ships from Utah usually within 10 days
-More than a bowl, my work is a reflection on the equanimity of life. Learning to accept the good and the bad. The wood I use is all discarded wood. Fallen trees from neighbors’ yards, dead logs, often things I find on the side on the road. I've learned to find meaning in (and make a point of leaving) the cracks and the holes in each piece. I've found incredible beauty and worth in the discarded. The pain and suffering of life are reflected in the cracks and holes found in the wood. As we go through life we begin to see and understand a bigger meaning: It is the pain alongside the happiness (or the imperfections alongside the pure grain) that lends life it's truest beauty.


Product Specifications

Length: 13.5 in.
Height: 6 in.
Width: 13.5 in.
Weight: 2.13 lbs.

    about the artist

    byRyan Tollstrup

    Salt Lake City

    Based in Utah, I've been turning wood for 2 years. I use discarded wood and find great meaning in the various cracks and holes. Each piece is unique, just as we are all unique, and our experiences our own. No two will ever be the same. Each has its own character and carries in it the beauty and wholeness of life's experiences. I’m surprised how important this work has become to me and find more and more that I’m eager to share this message and its symbolism. Thanks for being part of the journey.

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