SOLD
900.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 Jun 11 @ 16:58UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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All pieces are signed originals, individually created by the artist listed.
William Ooms
Prescott, Arizona
African blackwood, oil finish
4.6”H x 4.6”W x 2.2”
Theme Statement
Ornamental lathe work is all about creating patterns. The spiral pattern on both sides of the sculpture is intended to draw the viewer into the mystery of the swirling hole though the dark wood. A wormhole is a hypothetical feature that would fundamentally be a shortcut connecting two separate points in space-time. Dark matter is a hypothetical kind of matter that cannot be seen but accounts for most of the matter in the universe.
Artist Statement
Wood is a unique medium for an artist - it was once a living tree. A wood artist has the opportunity to transform the wood into something uniquely different that will continue to have beauty long after the tree has died, and will last for generations to come.
The lathe is used as a carving tool. The over-all shaping is done with hand-held chisels. The goal is to create curves and shapes which are pleasing to touch as well as pleasant to see. Decoration often involves more complex machinery in the form of an ornamental lathe. The artist determines the patterns and the location of each cut. Each piece is a unique combination of the natural wood and the touch of the artist’s tools.
About Bill Ooms
Bill was raised on a farm south of Chicago. Wood has always been a part of Bill's life. As a second generation wood-turner, he learned basic woodworking techniques from his father. Even as a young man, his desire was to envision and create new things. This led him to his first career in engineering, and in 2002 he returned to his roots as a full time woodworker.
Learn more: www.billooms.com
Auction Location:
AmericasMart 240 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
Previewing Details:
All POP auction items will be available for on-site viewing beginning Thursday, June 9 at 5:30PM Eastern at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart, 240 Peachtree St NW #2200, Atlanta, GA 30303. Remote bidding on-line is open. The live auction starts at 3:30PM Eastern time on Saturday, June 11. Remote bidders will be able to bid during the auction via a live audio feed. You must be pre-registered to bid online.
Georgia's tax rate of 8% will be added to all items sold in the auction.
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Shipping Details:
SHIPPING: After the purchase price has been paid in full and after the sale has been completed, property must be removed from the auction at the Buyer’s expense. The American Association of Woodturners will, as a service to Buyers, arrange to have the property packed, insured, and shipped via UPS at the request, expense and entire risk of the Buyer. Any claims will be between carrier and Buyer.
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1. NO WARRANTY: ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITHOUT GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND. The descriptions of items appearing in advertising prior to this auction are believed to be correct. Nevertheless, neither those descriptions nor any oral statements made by the Artist or the American Association of Woodturners concerning any item shall be construed as a warranty, either expressed or implied. It is the bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, genuineness, value and other attributes of the property. Bidders who bid from off-site and are not present at the live auction understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person.
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