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Latvian Artist Carves Wood Cabinet In Shape Of Giant Beetle
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Latvian Artist Carves Wood Cabinet In Shape Of Giant Beetle

Ieva Andzane
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Alder wood cabinet made in a shape of beetle by a Latvian artist and designer Janis Straupe. This is a sculpture with function, in its own style that does not belong to any art decade.

“The Beetle” cabinet was made in 2005 and it took 3 months to carve (over 11 staff guided by Janis). Inside the cabinet there are 11 drawers, section for stationery, wine rack, and paperwork section with two secret sections.

More info: straupe.com

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    Ieva Andzane

    Ieva Andzane

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    I am a designer by profession BA (hons) graduate from Wolverhampton University, UK, mother to a little boy in real life and international representative for two leading Latvian furniture design brands - Janis Straupe www.straupe.com, luxury furniture & art and MINT Light Living - retro inspired, scandinavian style furniture brand www.mintfurnitureshop.com

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    Ieva Andzane

    Ieva Andzane

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    I am a designer by profession BA (hons) graduate from Wolverhampton University, UK, mother to a little boy in real life and international representative for two leading Latvian furniture design brands - Janis Straupe www.straupe.com, luxury furniture & art and MINT Light Living - retro inspired, scandinavian style furniture brand www.mintfurnitureshop.com

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is like something out of 'The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe'. This is indeed a work of art.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd love to have this for my wife's atelier. A beautiful piece of work that would make her happy everytime she walks in.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ieva, thanks for sharing images of that beautiful cabinet. I loved seeing his other work when I went to his website.

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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this wardrobe was our ยฃ 1,000 sale on ebay. I wanted to buy it, unfortunately there was no way to bring it into the apartment :( sad, so much heart and work and I ended up on ebay

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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only three months? How beautiful this is, I love scarab beetles and the Egyptians made them lovely creatures also. Now if only there were some inlays to really make this beetle pop with color. I really thought I'd never see craftsmanship like this again.

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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks amazing! You can see more carvings like this on www.thewoodenworld.com check out the wave city table in the news section, amazing too!

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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it! I hope to do something like this one day, but until then I'll have to stick with my cat carving, you can see it here: www.thewoodenworld.com

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW...how much, lol., totally amazing! Such talented people, love it!

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very beautiful. I would feel privileged to own something like that. He is a fine artist.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's gorgeous. The article says the cabinet's artistry isn't based in any style, yet there's a strong Art Nouveau iinfluence in the use of plants and animals. Here, they're used with very simple up and down patterns, but in Nouveau there would be more looping and intersecting (sometimes centered, sometimes off center.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really don't understand why they did this. It seems totally random.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is like something out of 'The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe'. This is indeed a work of art.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd love to have this for my wife's atelier. A beautiful piece of work that would make her happy everytime she walks in.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ieva, thanks for sharing images of that beautiful cabinet. I loved seeing his other work when I went to his website.

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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this wardrobe was our ยฃ 1,000 sale on ebay. I wanted to buy it, unfortunately there was no way to bring it into the apartment :( sad, so much heart and work and I ended up on ebay

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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only three months? How beautiful this is, I love scarab beetles and the Egyptians made them lovely creatures also. Now if only there were some inlays to really make this beetle pop with color. I really thought I'd never see craftsmanship like this again.

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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks amazing! You can see more carvings like this on www.thewoodenworld.com check out the wave city table in the news section, amazing too!

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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it! I hope to do something like this one day, but until then I'll have to stick with my cat carving, you can see it here: www.thewoodenworld.com

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WOW...how much, lol., totally amazing! Such talented people, love it!

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very beautiful. I would feel privileged to own something like that. He is a fine artist.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's gorgeous. The article says the cabinet's artistry isn't based in any style, yet there's a strong Art Nouveau iinfluence in the use of plants and animals. Here, they're used with very simple up and down patterns, but in Nouveau there would be more looping and intersecting (sometimes centered, sometimes off center.

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really don't understand why they did this. It seems totally random.

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