This carved wooden figure features an abstract, textured surface with a pattern of symbols and shapes etched across its surface. The overall shape suggests the form of a foot, with distinct toes and a gnarled, organic aesthetic. The use of the natural wooden medium and the emphasis on the foot form evoke a sense of earthiness and connection to the natural world. The artwork appears to draw inspiration from primordial or tribal artistic traditions, showcasing a unique and expressive sculptural style. While the exact context or intention behind the piece is unclear, it invites the viewer to contemplate the relationship between humanity and the natural environment. ...
Working with wood is, for Le Moane, a way of communing with nature, protected from the incessant noise of the outside world. Arithmetic engravings representing this noise adorn his powerful sculptures, which are often monumentally sculpted hands. As contemporary totems, we can all see in the sculptures our own prohibitions, fears, or cults. But these emblems are as much aesthetic as they are symbolic, and the quest for the beauty of form is seen here as a powerful vector of meaning. Le Moane's work is full of symbols to be deciphered, like a cryptic language, an intermediary language specific to the dialogue between the artist and his material. ...
