Victoria Thorson’s exhibition showcases her beautiful basswood and steel sculptures, inviting viewers to appreciate the organic forms and intricate craftsmanship from January 5 to March 28, 2025.
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
The exhibition Basswood and Steel Sculpture features sculptures Waterfall, Ascent, and Foxtrot by Victoria Thorson whose artistic practice centers on a search for abstract forms.
Thorson works with basswood valued by artists for its soft, fine, even texture. It is in the process of making that she discovers the final form. The artist explains: “With minimalistic precession basswood is cut into tilting planes. Next, it is carved, shaped, and smoothed to a softness of touch. I sense the wood’s strength and flow by intuitively feeling the lines of energy in the grain, cracks and knots of the wood. Each form is then anchored by a repurposed, found steel object that is the right proportion, weight, and aesthetic to become part of the sculpture.”
The exhibition will run from January 5 – March 28, 2025 at the Octagon Gallery, 888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island.The opening reception will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 6-9 PM.
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