Carved Sculpture "Path Less Traveled" 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:  29" × 9" x 9"    7 Lbs
• Wood: Ambrosia Maple

This sculpture is a tall, vertical abstract form carved from Ambrosia Maple, emphasizing movement, balance, and organic flow.

The piece is composed of a stacked sequence of smooth, twisting volumes that spiral upward. Each segment curves and opens into hollowed spaces, creating a rhythm of positive and negative forms. The contours feel fluid—almost like a slow dance or a rising current—giving the sculpture a sense of motion despite its solid mass.

The natural wood grain plays a major role in the visual impact. Variations in color—from warm honey tones to deeper browns—follow the curves of the carving, accentuating its undulating surfaces. The polished finish allows light to glide across the form, highlighting edges and soft transitions while revealing the wood’s natural character.

Overall, the sculpture feels organic and contemplative, reminiscent of natural growth patterns such as twisting vines, flowing water, or a stylized human presence without being literal. It balances strength and elegance, inviting the viewer to move around it and experience how the form changes from every angle.

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