Stefanie Rocknak
Wood Sculpture in Progress

(October 2005 - February 2005)
The Swimmer
page six


This piece is part of a commissioned piece, "The Triathlete." see the overall plan)

Note: March 9th, 2006:
I'll post the commentary for this work in progress (and a few more pictures) when I finish the piece.
The bottom of the water has barely been roughed out.
At this end, the heart of the wood has become completely rotten, so I literally tore it out. Some rot still remains deep within, but I can stop it from spreading by applying a special hardener.
Then I'll simply fill the hole in with another piece of wood.
Although I knew it was there from the beginning, I pretty much ignored the pervasive creep of the rot, primarily because I have been focusing on the top part of the sculpture, the hand in particular. I do like how this hand appears to slide.
See page 1 of this work in progress, page 2 page 3, page 4, page 5


For more information contact: steffrocknak@yahoo.com

© 1997 Stefanie Rocknak