Carved Sculpture "Elegance" by Andy DiPietro

Andy’s wood artistry is a culmination of his life-long love for woodworking and his artistic and engineering skills. Those who meet him for the first time quickly experience his passion and commitment to wood art.  Andy has always been inspired by artists who can take their medium and twist it in unimaginable ways.  For example, Andy is an avid fan of Seattle glass artist Chihuly and the legendary Murano glass artisans.  Andy strives to create wood carvings that mimic undulating folds of fabric.  He carves the wood wet and slowly allows it to dry.  His actual wood carving technique is one which he as mastered over years of trial and error. 

Andy’s wood sculptures have gained world-wide recognition. His undulating wood vessels and his dynamic sculptural series are renowned among wood aficionados . Andy has been honored with many news features about his incomparable style, including articles in American Woodturner, Creative Woodturning New Zealand, and Woodturning Magazine in England. His sculptures, “Fiore Rosso”, “Torrent,” & “Rising” plus his “Marbleized Maple” vessel have toured nationally with the AAW juried exhibitions in 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013 & 2010. In 2022 he received a New Hope Arts Sculpture Jurors Award for his undulating bowls.

He was an invited Artist for the 2015 AAW juried exhibition. His ‘Eye of the Sun” vessel was a 2014 Niche award finalist. In 2013, Andy received an AAW Excellence award for his dynamic sculpture ‘Entwined’. 

Andy lives in Burlington, New Jersey with his wife, Patricia, and his Golden Retriever and two Collie’s.

Details

• Dimensions:  30" H x 15 x 8    13 Lbs
• Wood: Ambrosia Maple

This is an abstract, organic sculpture carved from ambrosia maple. It rises vertically in a fluid, twisting motion, made up of smooth, interlocking forms that feel almost like petals, leaves, or gently turning flames.

The surface is meticulously polished, allowing the natural wood grain to play a major role in the visual impact. Darker streaks, knots, and subtle imperfections in the grain create movement across the pale body, emphasizing the sculpture’s natural origin rather than hiding it. The curves fold in on themselves, creating negative spaces that give the piece a sense of breath and lightness despite its solid mass.

The overall form feels elegant and rhythmic, suggesting growth, balance, and upward motion—almost as if the sculpture is slowly unfolding or dancing. It’s mounted on a dark, simple base that contrasts with the light wood and grounds the otherwise airy, flowing shape.

The piece blends craftsmanship with abstraction, inviting viewers to interpret it as both a natural form and a refined, intentional work of art.

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