Hand-carved wood sculpture from the forests of
Valle del Lunarejo.
Peter Mican
Peter Mican creates hand carved wood sculpture from local hardwood at his off-grid studio in Valle del Lunarejo, Uruguay. Sculptor.
20 years at sea on three homebuilt boats. Now carving 3D wave-forms in hardwood
in an off-grid studio in Valle del Lunarejo, Uruguay. No CNC. Every piece 55–75 hours of hand work.
Selected Work
Ocean Waves
Cedra Mara — 120 × 60 × 5 cm — Available
Ocean Waves
Cedra Mara — 120 × 60 × 5 cm — Available
Ocean Waves
Cedra Mara — 120 × 60 × 5 cm — Available
The Life Behind the Work
20 years at sea. A world tour by bicycle. An off-grid studio in a national park. The
sculpture comes from somewhere.
The Carving Log
Process notes, material choices, and studio observations from Valle del Lunarejo.
First cuts on the Cedra Mara panel
Started roughing out the wave form on the new 120 × 60 commission. The wood is responding well.
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Interested in a commission or a piece from stock?
Every piece is hand-carved in Valle del Lunarejo. Get in touch to find out what is
available or to start a commission.
