Home Depot has found a loyal customer in Peter Kiss, who uses construction lumber from the mega-store to carve his signature figurative sculptures. I’m not sure which delights me more – the carved, painted sculptures or their equally compelling titles.
What Type of Knot Did You Tie Anyway?
acrylic, oil and metal paint on wood, string
Dealing With the Stuff that Gets Dumped on You
acrylic on wood
65” x 9.5” x 10”
Dealing With the Stuff that Gets Dumped on You, detail
Found objects often find their way into the Canadian artist’s work, offering inspiration and a bit of history to anchor the sculptures.
Things Are Finally Looking Up
acrylic and metal paint on wood, found objects
48” x 48” x 18”
Waving at the Moon
acrylic, oil and metal paint on wood
21.5” x 28” x 4.5”
Geomancers
acrylic and metal paint on wood
60” x 12” x 12”
The former marine biologist and architect has been making art full time since 1990, offering up a touch of social commentary with a generous dollop of humor. The video below, while comfortably short, is certainly long enough to give the viewer a good understanding of the thinking behind the art.
