Carvings - Sophia DiLibero

Crevice (2019) (Pine)

“Crevice” is an anthropomorphic expression of corporeal freedom that largely resembles an armpit. From the depths of its most cavernous face emerges a cluster of copper wire hairs growing outwards and upwards.

Crevice Detail

Crevice Detail

Splinter (2019) (Pine, Rebar)

Splinter is an ode to working hands---hands that make and explore. It is a magnification of restless skin's rough texture whose material was milled and shaped intimately and thoughtfully.

Splinter Detail

Carry the Weight (2018-2019)

Teeth grind under the stress of the institution

Carry the Weight Detail

Carry the Weight Detail

The Traveller (2021) (Soapstone, Pine)

This little anthropomorphic creature lives in gardens not as a pest, but as a traveler wandering through. The foot within the snail shell implies a humanoid in a mobile home, moving slowly and calmly through life, no matter what the

Doodle No 1 (Chain)

Satan's Collection of Fingers Lost to Powertools and Made Into a Comb (2022)

Shadow Puppet (Wolf) (2023)

Shadows are echoes of forms–echoes of ourselves. When presented with light at night, shadows can either instill fear within us or keep us entertained. For this series, I decided to use shadow to determine how finished my carving was, and to play with the uncanny valley that forms when shadows can be mistaken for something real and living.