{"product_id":"clear-twin-bark-band-log-resin-sculpture-40cm","title":"Clear Twin Bark Band Log Resin Sculpture - 40cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front face of this block reads as five vertical bands: black bark at each edge, a pale sapwood stripe inside each of those, and a golden-brown heartwood face down the middle. The banding is close to symmetrical about the centre line, and the top carries a full disc of end grain with its own ring of bark still around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTwo Bark Bands Flanking a Golden Heartwood Face\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSymmetry is what this block is about. The log has been positioned so the two bark edges fall at equal distances from the centre and the sapwood stripes match in width, which gives the front face a formal, almost architectural order that a log rarely has. The heartwood between them is a warm gold with a straight grain and no strong figure, so it reads as a single field of colour rather than a pattern. The bark bands are rough and matt against the polished resin at each edge, and the contrast between the two runs the full height. Its two materials are a solid timber section and an imported clear casting resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm it sits beside a sofa or a chair as a broad and steady block, and its flat top is genuinely useful for books, a tray or a lamp. The banded front gives it a clear face to present, so it suits a position against a wall or at the end of a sofa rather than out in the middle of a room. Warm timber, wool and unpolished brass all sit well beside it. It is heavy and will stay where it is put. Indoor use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTimber Choice and the Cost of Symmetry\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom order, a standard piece runs to 3–4 weeks and a bespoke commission to 5–6. The banding on this piece is the result of a choice made before anything else: a log has to be selected whose bark edges and sapwood fall evenly about a centre line, and most do not. That is why a symmetrical block costs more to produce than an off-centre one and why a repeat order takes longer, since it waits on a suitable section rather than on studio time. If symmetry is not the point, an off-centre log gives the same materials for less and is available sooner. Species is specified separately, and a darker heartwood makes the bark bands read as part of the timber while a paler one sets them apart. Other sizes are available to order. It arrives standing, and the piece is set down on its final position before being turned, since the banded face has a right way round and dragging it to line up marks the base. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMirror-image bands of bark, sapwood and heartwood suit it to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/organic-sculptures\"\u003eorganic sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e; its casting is listed in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/resin-sculptures\"\u003eresin sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e and its symmetry in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abstract-sculptures\"\u003eabstract sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear Resin with Solid Timber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53957865111899,"sku":"J005","price":3510.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/J005.jpg?v=1791373617","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-twin-bark-band-log-resin-sculpture-40cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}