Rooted in sculpture

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Not many of us can boast about coming from such stellar looking roots as can these sculptures. Saved from trees harvested for other purposes or salvaged from the consequence of nature’s toll, these tree root and and other sculptural pieces still have a lot of life to give.

Massive Teak Root Sculpture
Massive Teak Root Sculpture
Teak Root "Star"
Teak Root “Star”
Teak Root Screen
Teak Root Screen
Strangler fig - feeds off of and eventually kills its host tree
Strangler fig – feeds off of and eventually kills its host tree
Ocean Wood - ocean and sand-weathered tree roots
Ocean Wood – ocean and sand-weathered tree roots
Tree Skin - The outer bark of an Acacia tree is shaved and polished
Tree Skin – The outer bark of an Acacia tree is shaved and polished

Nature-made sculpture

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Even the most talented human sculptor is no match for the awe-inspiring works of Mother Nature. With stone as her medium and time and weather as her tools, she creates extraordinary art…

Basalt Columns
Basalt Columns – Vertically occurring basalt occurs when molten lava cools quickly.
Basalt Megalith - Most caves are formed from the weathering of rock, usually limestone
Basalt Megalith – Most caves are formed from the weathering of rock, usually limestone
Cave Wall - most caves are formed from the weathering of rock, usually limestone
Cave Wall – most caves are formed from the weathering of rock, usually limestone
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Contemplation Stone Sculpture – Water eroded limestone creates interesting sculptures that we refer to as Contemplation Stones.
Contemplation Stone Sculpture - Water eroded limestone creates interesting sculptures that we refer to as Contemplation Stones.
Contemplation Stone Sculpture – Water eroded limestone creates interesting sculptures that we refer to as Contemplation Stones.
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Madura Bowl – Bowls are created from carving around naturally occurring voids in limestone and coral earth.
Madura Bowl - Bowls are created from carving around naturally occurring voids in limestone and coral earth.
Madura Bowl – Bowls are created from carving around naturally occurring voids in limestone and coral earth.
Bone Stones - Pillow basalt is formed from volcanic eruptions under water or ice.
Bone Stones – Pillow basalt is formed from volcanic eruptions under water or ice.