Jazz in the Heart of Spruce





Jazz in the Heart of Spruce

Stained pine and spruce, real peg bass strings, varnished 

190.5 (incl. stand) /152 (excl. stand) x 53.34 x 35.56 cm

2022 

This sculpture is a tribute to artists who go unnoticed, even if they give good performances, such as the double bass player in a jazz orchestra. The singer and trumpeter are noticed, but not the other musicians. It's the same in many other artistic spheres.

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