Originals in this selection, Stone, Abstract, Marble.
Formats from 24 x 10 to 19.5 x 61 cm.
Between chisel and polish
In an abstract stone work, every blow decides how much marble is left. Abstract carved marble sculptures for sale let you still read the making in the result.
An abstract stone sculpture in marble plays on the contrast between rough fracture and silky surface. In places the toothmark of the chisel lies open, in others polish has turned the stone into light. The form follows not a model but the block, its grain and the decision of where to stop.
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Placement and accessories
Most pieces of this kind come with a ground base; check whether felt or rubber is underneath. Marble tolerates dust but not grease, so clean hands are best when touching it. If needed, marble wax from specialist shops helps, applied sparingly and buffed well. Because abstract stone forms often look different from every side, comparing several views is worthwhile. Raking light in the late afternoon makes the edges look especially sculptural.