Wooden Solid Figures With Tattoos And Earring

Solid figures of wood Tattoo

These solid figures of four cabinet legs from the series "Eyes" has been painted with transparent black paint, a facial tattoo.

Facial tattoos can have an alienating and also threatening effect on the viewer.
It is as if the face is partly hidden behind a mask.

Because in some cultures tattoo patterns have a special meaning that I want to respect my images are my own design.

Painted pattern

A pattern can be applied in two ways.
Either one colours the pattern on the background, a positive image (Tattoo +). Or, one colours the background all around the pattern, a negative image (Tattoo -).

The sculpture on the round plinth has the positive image.
The sculpture on the square plinth has an identical pattern, but in the negative version.

The insides of the eyes are gilded and reflect the light. On the imaginary place of the left ear a small earring.

Size

Tattoo +
high 42 cm
wide 27.5 cm
deep 8.5 cm

Tattoo -
high 46 cm
wide 27.5 cm
deep 9 cm

Materials solid figures

Wooden sculpture Tattoo +
4 pine cupboard legs
green and round plinth 15 by 8.5 cm
brass rod long 15 cm
2 beech wooden balls with a diameter of 15 mm
gold leaf
transparent water-based paint
silver coloured earring with glass stone

Wooden sculpture Tattoo -
4 pine cupboard legs
pine square base 15 - 9 - 9 cm
brass rod long 18.5 cm
2 beech wooden balls with a diameter of 15 mm
gold leaf
transparent water-based paint
silver coloured earring with glass stone