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Lutz Hornischer

Welcome to my virtual SF Open Studio from Lutz Hornischer

Thank you for visiting my Virtual Open Studio. Click the photos to get more information, zoom in, and get really close to see colors, grain and texture of the wood - like in a real Open Studio. I also added “work-in-progress" photos (with text in white) to illustrate the inspiration and process... more

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Volcano of Flowers by Lutz Hornischer
Volcano of Flowers by Lutz Hornischer
Volcano of Flowers by Lutz Hornischer
  • Lutz Hornischer
  • Volcano of Flowers, 2017
  • Reclaimed redwood
  • 12 x 12 x 3 in

After I started carving, the piece looked like an eruption, like a volcano inside-out. So, I named it "Eruption" and continued working on it with this dramatic picture in mind. But as soon as I started sanding, it felt the piece had "softened". When I applied the chalk paint and the Varnish Oil I knew I had to find a different name. After finishing the piece, I went for a walk and when I saw a few flowers on the trail, the name just appeared "Volcano of Flowers" - a volcano that releases layers of wooden flowers.