Gift from the Sea #2
Derek Bencomo
(American, born in 1962)
1997
Medium/TechniqueTurned milo wood
DimensionsOverall: 50.8 x 48.3 x 24.1 cm (20 x 19 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Anita and Ronald Wornick
Accession number2011.1654
On View
Not on viewClassificationsWood Carvings / Turnings
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In Gift from the Sea #2, wood-turner Derek Bencomo evokes the sea breeze and ocean waves of Hawaii with his careful carving. Bencomo relocated to Maui in 1984, finding his hometown of Los Angeles too stifling. The natural landscape, particularly that of the beach and the ocean, inspires his practice. His work, self-described as a sculptural “dance,” is free-flowing and seeks to replicate the balance and harmony he finds in nature.
ProvenanceJuly 11,1997, sold by Hawaiiana Collectibles to Ron and Anita Wornick; 2011, gift of Ron and Anita Wornick to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 21, 2011)
CopyrightReproduced with permission.
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