Tiger

Sculptural light work carved from a Texas pecan log.

Work Description

Tiger is carved from a towering section of Texas pecan distinguished by pronounced natural spalting, a rare condition that produces dark mineralized lines and concentrated orange-black patterning within the wood. Vertical bands of amber, gold, and deep brown rise through the column, while irregular spalted markings introduce contrast and visual tension that give the work its name.

A carved internal chamber introduces light from within the form, allowing illumination to travel downward through the pecan’s dense heartwood. As the light activates both grain and spalted areas, shifts between smooth, sculpted planes and raw, textured passages become more pronounced, reinforcing the material’s natural movement without softening its strength.

Anchored by a stainless-steel base, Tiger stands tall and assertive—defined by verticality, contrast, and the controlled interplay between mass, pattern, and light.

Each Arte LUMIS piece is one-of-a-kind.

Specifications

Material: Texas pecan wood

Dimensions: ≈ 7 ft 8 in (H) × ≈ 10–12 in (W)
Base: ≈ 20 × 20 in, brushed stainless steel
Light source: Integrated LED
Socket type: GU10 (main) + G9 (base illumination)
Wattage: 6W (main) + 2–3 × 4W (base)

Tiger was developed through a reduction-based process in which the final form emerged through successive cuts rather than a predetermined design. Areas of natural spalting were preserved and positioned intentionally, allowing mineralized markings and color concentration to remain visually dominant within the composition. Light was introduced only after the form resolved, integrated to articulate internal depth and emphasize contrast between grain, spalting, and mass without overriding the material’s inherent structure.