{"product_id":"black-combed-rib-standing-slab-resin-sculpture-20cm","title":"Black Combed Rib Standing Slab Resin Sculpture - 20cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA black slab, slim from front to back, combed in fine ribs either side of a smooth centre band. The ribs run horizontally across both halves of the face and the band runs vertically between them, so one light source is answered in two ways side by side and the slab reads as upright rather than lying down. Nothing is supplied to prop it, and it rests back on its own lower edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Smooth Band Through a Combed Face\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA face combed all over is a texture and nothing more. What makes this one an object is the band left uncut down the middle, and its job is to be the only place on the piece where light behaves differently. The ribs break every highlight into a row of short marks; the band returns one continuous reflection, so a single light source produces two entirely different results side by side. That also gives the slab an axis it would otherwise lack. The outline is a rounded square with no strong direction in it, and without the band the combing would read as horizontal and the piece would lie down. The band runs vertically, against the ribs, and sets the slab upright. Matt black is used for the ribbed areas for the same reason the band is polished: the contrast is the whole design and both halves of it have to be unambiguous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 20cm it needs very little room and suits a desk, a narrow shelf or a mantel. It is read from the front and wants a light to one side rather than straight on: a frontal light puts the same value on the ribs and the band and the division disappears. It rests back on its lower edge rather than standing plumb, so it wants a surface with a little depth behind it rather than the front of a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Band, the Ribs, and Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs standard the build runs 3–4 weeks, and as a bespoke commission 5–6. The ribbing is cut coarser, the centre band is drawn wider, and the slab is cast at other sizes. The band is also drawn wider or moved off centre, which changes the balance of the face entirely, and the slab is cast at other spans. A tinted body is offered and works less well than the black, since colour gives the eye something to read other than the difference in surface that the piece is built on. It ships upright in a flat case with both faces protected, and one person can carry it. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA combed face split by one smooth band belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/contemporary-modern-sculptures\"\u003econtemporary and modern sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e; matt black resin with a polished stripe leads to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/resin-sculptures\"\u003eresin sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and a small slab for a narrow shelf joins our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-sculptures\"\u003eindoor sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatt Black Cast Resin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54070798713179,"sku":"X202","price":1754.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/X202.jpg?v=1790957202","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/black-combed-rib-standing-slab-resin-sculpture-20cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}