Description
“Strength of Character” was born from four salvaged Redwood limbs that were discovered inside one another on the coast of North America, by Artist Joe Garnero.
Genesis
This is one of four pieces to come out of a single limb that had another limb inside of it. The outside layers remained solid and the grain amazing.
Nature’s tenacity: Redwoods are remarkably resilient and have developed various strategies to ensure their survival, including regenerating from damage and adapting to their environment. The “limb within a limb” scenario highlights this tenacity and their unique growth patterns.
About:
Joe Garnero was born in Carmel, California to a family of craftsmen and artists. From an early age he was influenced by his wood sculptor grandfather. Garnero now lives and works in Medford, Oregon.
Of his work, Garnero states, “The end result represents my depiction of what has taken hundreds of years to form. This inherent form is part of what I follow and direction I take to end up where I end up. These pieces are forces of nature that are strong, graceful and enduring.” The use of hand tools plays the biggest role in his work as it allows for a more delicate approach to preserve the integrity of the natural forms.
