Metamorphosis

[francesco dibari]

zebrano wood, the idea was born about two years ago with the design, but I was not able to develop it, can be seen in many ways, the head of an alien animal that breathes through gills and attacks the old material, a bird of prey taking flight, I was looking for is a movement made ​​up of shapes and colors, the combination of natural vein of the wood and the hand of man that values ​​matter


comments and suggestions very welcome
thanks to all :)


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[Steve bellinger]

Man that has to be one of the coolest bowls I've ever seen.

[Doug Herzberg]

Francesco, I think this is your best so far.

[Mel Fulks]

Just looked at that for several minutes .Its quite engaging. Interesting how it grows out of the bowl edge.Im sure it took a lot of care to carve and smooth without breaking.

[Bob Bergstrom]

I am so glad you included so many pictures. There are so many neat things to see from so many angles. A couple pictures would have not done this piece justice. I love it from every view. Thanks for a look at you fabulous talent.

[Bob Rotche]

That is really cool, Francesco! Very well carved and has a real "space alien" feel to it. Very creative.

[francesco dibari]

That is really cool, Francesco! Very well carved and has a real "space alien" feel to it. Very creative.

thanks a lot Bob ... :)

[francesco dibari]

Francesco, I think this is your best so far.

very kind Doug .. :)

[francesco dibari]

Man that has to be one of the coolest bowls I've ever seen.

.... :o too kind Steve :)

[francesco dibari]

I am so glad you included so many pictures. There are so many neat things to see from so many angles. A couple pictures would have not done this piece justice. I love it from every view. Thanks for a look at you fabulous talent.

is a pleasure to share.. many thanks Bob :)

[francesco dibari]

Just looked at that for several minutes .Its quite engaging. Interesting how it grows out of the bowl edge.Im sure it took a lot of care to carve and smooth without breaking.

many thanks Mel .. :)

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Amazing and beautiful from every angle, an outstanding creative and original piece.

[francesco dibari]

Amazing and beautiful from every angle, an outstanding creative and original piece.

many thanks Jwjerry .. :)

[Thom Sturgill]

definitely captured the 'alien' feeling. I love zebrawood for pieces like this where the straight grain creates an emphasis of the curves. I like how the grain around the pith is worked in. Great piece, thanks for showing it, and for so many pictures.

[francesco dibari]

definitely captured the 'alien' feeling. I love zebrawood for pieces like this where the straight grain creates an emphasis of the curves. I like how the grain around the pith is worked in. Great piece, thanks for showing it, and for so many pictures.

thanks a lot Thom , very kind :)

[Jeremy Hamaker]

Sir, I am completely blown away. That is one of the most intriguing, exciting pieces I have ever seen. Amazing wood selection, stunning vision!!! And of course, fantastic execution. I can't even begin to imagine how you pulled this off. To my eye, a Masterwork.
Thank you for sharing!

[francesco dibari]

Sir, I am completely blown away. That is one of the most intriguing, exciting pieces I have ever seen. Amazing wood selection, stunning vision!!! And of course, fantastic execution. I can't even begin to imagine how you pulled this off. To my eye, a Masterwork.
Thank you for sharing!

share is a pleasure, thanks for your comment Jeremy .. :)

[Rick Markham]

Spectacular!!! I love it

[francesco dibari]

Spectacular!!! I love it

very kind Rick :)

[pam eanes]

Awesome. That is fantastic!

[francesco dibari]

Awesome. That is fantastic!

thanks Pam :)

[Marc Himes]

What an amazing piece! I can just barely imagine how you were able to do this. Very well done and inspiring. The bowl wood looks different from the rest of the piece. Was it treated differently?

[Grant Wilkinson]

Intriguing piece! It looks like is should be sitting on the captain's table in a Star Trek movie.

[francesco dibari]

What an amazing piece! I can just barely imagine how you were able to do this. Very well done and inspiring. The bowl wood looks different from the rest of the piece. Was it treated differently?

the inside of the bowl has been impregnated with black and brushed, the finish is water for aged effect


thanks for your intervention :)

[francesco dibari]

Intriguing piece! It looks like is should be sitting on the captain's table in a Star Trek movie.

you're right, you can see in many ways, if it were the head of "Alien" , Ridley Scott would be happy


thanks for your intervention :)

[Dennis Nagle]

Very cool looking. I can't imagine how you did that.

[francesco dibari]

Very cool looking. I can't imagine how you did that.

thanks a lot Dennis :)