Calbert Bowannie: Picasso, Owl Annette Tsikewa The details of the carving

The details of the carving bring the bear to life

Its sharp beak and piercing eyes convey a sense of wisdom and ancient knowledge

iconic pose

the bulging eyes

The choice of using basalt as the medium is remarkable

Calbert Bowannie: Picasso, Owl Annette Tsikewa The details of the carvingBow an nee The carving is compact and deliberate. The body is upright and watchful, wings folded neatly against its sides. Subtle feathering is suggested through the natural striations of the marble, with minimal tooling to preserve the raw beauty of the stone. The texture is polished to a soft luster, smooth to the touch yet retaining the organic character of its material. At the center of the owls face are its most arresting features: two inlaid