Tree of Life 2

Hewn from a massive 300-year-old oak uprooted during a storm, this large wooden containers take their desing cues from, fissures, and fractures of the original tree. While careful carvings of filigree parallel grooves evince the artisan´s hand on the surface, the treatement of clay, earth, and stone powder combine with the wood´s natural tannic acid to give the objects a fitting organic finish. Relpete with natural imperfections, these tributes eternalise the story of a fallen tree. Ernst Gamperl after graduating in a cabinetmaking apprenticeship he went on to complete a master in woodturning and has establish studios in both Germany and Italy. Carving a distinct niche with his unique appreciation for wood has proliferated his work across Europe, Asia, and America.