Painted Burlwood Folk Art Sculpture - "Arctic Capers"
Whimsical folk art sculpture carved from a naturally contorted burlwood form and finished with hand-applied paint, mounted to a solid wooden base with a metal title plaque reading "ARCTIC CAPERS." The composition suggests a playful, almost acrobatic animal figure-part seal, part bird, part imagined creature-caught mid-motion atop an abstracted base. The sculptural form makes full use of the burl's natural knots and protrusions, with limbs and head emerging organically from the wood rather than being strictly carved.
The painted surface combines earthy browns with contrasting black and lighter natural wood tones, emphasizing texture and movement. Pieces like this are characteristic of self-taught folk or outsider artists who allowed found materials to dictate both subject and narrative. The titled base reinforces the sense that this was conceived as a finished, narrative work, with Arctic Capers suggesting humor, motion, and a lighthearted interpretation of animal life rather than literal realism.
Light surface wear and small handling marks are present, consistent with age. The painted finish remains intact, and the sculpture is solid and stable on its base.
6" W x 3" D x 5.25" H
MM - 18669 - 010226
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