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Sculpture and Bas Relief by Patrick Gracewood

My art explores the connections between culture, nature, and spirituality.

A Garden in the Old Quarter, Kyoto detail of large relief wood carving

Gracewood Studio features fine art sculpture and bas relief. The studio also offers design and sculpture services to architects,

landscape designers and the public. I work with clients to create meaningful commissioned art.

Visit my blog to learn about about sculpture, process, and to see what's happening in the studio.

Video

This video shows the inspiration, creation, and installation of a 12' tall CorTen steel sculpture and 6' wood carving by artist Patrick Gracewood. To Grandmother's House is a TriMet public art commission, part of the Trolley Trail, a walking trail at the terminus of the new TriMet Orange light rail line in Milwaukie, Oregon.

INami International Wooden Sculpture Camp, Nanto City, Japan 2019

First time standing the carving upright. Quite the effort...

Part of the problem with working large is getting enough distance to evaluate your work. The forms were good but it was dangerously top heavy. Couldn't know that till we stood it upright.

Carving Small Figures in wood

Introduction to the Japanese monk Enku, his influence on my work and carving small figures in wood.