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DARYL STOKES
Tampa, Florida - United States



Original Artworks (15)

Daryl Stokes; Transition, 2009, Original Sculpture Wood, 35 x 61 inches. Artwork description: 241  Dynamic abstract sculpture composed with several redwood burls that have been carved with chain saws, shaped with grinders and hand crafted to further enhance the natural forms. As this sculpture is viewed from one side to the other, the observer will see a distinct transformation in the ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2009
35 x 61 inches (88.9 x 154.9 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Wolf Phantom, 2010, Original Sculpture Wood, 27 x 57 inches. Artwork description: 241  Abstract expressionistic redwood sculpture composed of a unique combination of polished root and burl components that are suggestive of a peculiar wolf figure. A sinuous torso form supports rugged a wolf- like head that appears to be partially eroded and contorted on one side while the opposite ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2010
27 x 57 inches (68.6 x 144.8 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Second Nature, 2010, Original Sculpture Wood, 24 x 51 inches. Artwork description: 241  Dramatic abstract redwood sculpture composed of two similar yet contrasting entities that mimic each other. The dominant smooth sensuous form appears to emerge from its angular geometric counterpart. Although they are somewhat congruent in form, each entity is quite unique in character creating sharp visual contrasts. The ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2010
24 x 51 inches (61.0 x 129.5 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Little Me, 2010, Original Sculpture Wood, 14 x 37 inches. Artwork description: 241  Small, whimsical abstract redwood sculpture representing a partially developed child during the early stages of pregnancy. The infant form has a simplistic torso with short protrusions that resemble arms and a smooth rounded head with a crescent shaped appendage curving upward. The sculpture form has finely polished ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2010
14 x 37 inches (35.6 x 94.0 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Split Personality, 2010, Original Sculpture Wood, 24 x 33 inches. Artwork description: 241  Visually dramatic redwood sculpture depicting two abstract facial profiles that are merged yet at the same time are separating within the same continuous form. This dynamic composition portrays an abundance of energy with bold, polished angular forms thrusting upward and sinuous trailing burl wood appendages. The forms ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2010
24 x 33 inches (61.0 x 83.8 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Roundabout, 2011, Original Sculpture Wood, 17 x 18 inches. Artwork description: 241  Contemporary redwood sculpture with a bold spiraling design consisting of two crescent forms joined at the ends to create a raised corkscrew configuration. The simplistic crescent wood forms are heavily curved with gradually tapered ends and distinct soft grooves on the outer edges which accentuate the design. ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2011
17 x 18 inches (43.2 x 45.7 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Eternal Flame, 2011, Original Sculpture Wood, 23 x 56 inches. Artwork description: 241  Modern free form Redwood sculpture consisting of two serpentine roots that have been joined together to create a breathtaking vertical composition resembling a spiraling flame formation. The polished redwood roots are heavily twisted with contorted, intertwining appendages flaring upward to create a dramatic sculptural statement. The abstract ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2011
23 x 56 inches (58.4 x 142.2 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Captivated Redwood Abstra..., 2009, Original Sculpture Wood, 37 x 62 inches. Artwork description: 241  Sensuous abstract sculpture created with a striking redwood root section that has been sculptured and entwined with a prominently twisted redwood root. The root section is derived from the underground portion of a redwood tree and has a serpentine appearance with polished protrusions that embrace its vertical ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2009
37 x 62 inches (94.0 x 157.5 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Heart Throb Redwood Abstr..., 2010, Original Sculpture Wood, 25 x 40 inches. Artwork description: 241  Sensuous abstract redwood sculpture with a heart shaped apex thrusting above a contorted burl formation with several polished protrusions that appear similar to burning flames. In front of the heart, a simulated hand with three bent fingers creates a striking gesture. The wood sculpture exudes an abundance ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2010
25 x 40 inches (63.5 x 101.6 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Soaring Through Time Redw..., 2009, Original Sculpture Wood, 45 x 29 inches. Artwork description: 241  A strong central form twists and pushes its way through a series of striking angular planes moving right to left. Stunning redwood wall design with a series of polished angular wood elements converging through a twisted, sinuous driftwood appendage. Powerful, abstract sculptural composition with gracefully interwoven redwood ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2009
45 x 29 inches (114.3 x 73.7 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Sculptured Redwood Glass ..., 2009, Original Sculpture Wood, 30 x 30 inches. Artwork description: 241  Striking Redwood burl glass top end table with a dramatic base design that combines bold sculptural forms with organic beauty. The polished geometric wood components interact gracefully with their rustic gnarly burl counterparts to produce a visually intriguing structure with sharp contrasts. The burl end table supports ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2009
30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Sculptured Redwood Glass ..., 2009, Original Sculpture Wood, 30 x 30 inches. Artwork description: 241  Dynamic redwood burl glass top end table with a sculptured base that combines bold architectural forms with organic beauty. The dramatic polished geometric components interact gracefully with their rustic gnarly burl counterparts to produce a visually intriguing structure which supports a 30 inch square clear plate glass ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2009
30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Moral Support, 2010, Original Sculpture Wood, 29 x 58 inches. Artwork description: 241  Visually stunning abstract redwood sculpture with intriguing fluid forms that gracefully interact to create an uplifting sensation. The top serpentine component of the sculpture has been highly polished and thrusts diagonally upward with three prominent protrusions of varied lengths that appear similar to fingers of a hand. ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2010
29 x 58 inches (73.7 x 147.3 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; Partners, 2009, Original Sculpture Wood, 32 x 75 inches. Artwork description: 241  A unique abstract redwood sculpture depicting an intriguing pair of angular persons standing separately with elongated, pointed visages that peer forward together. Both of these dramatic persona forms emanate in opposite directions from a gnarled burl wood base configuration with polished geometric faceted wood accents. Some of ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2009
32 x 75 inches (81.3 x 190.5 cm)
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Daryl Stokes; The Protester, 2010, Original Sculpture Wood, 20 x 38 inches. Artwork description: 241   Abstract redwood sculpture composition that simulates an energetic standing figure with a profound stance and making bold, defiant gestures. From this particular view point, the figure appears to have a predominant angular head form with an arm like appendage thrusting dramatically up and forward while the other ...
Daryl Stokes
Original Wood Sculpture, 2010
20 x 38 inches (50.8 x 96.5 cm)
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Artist Statement

I have been an artist most of my entire life beginning in junior high school. In my early years, I did many sketches and paintings that were realistic subjects. Eventually I became intrigued with impressionism and abstract expressionism which lead me to create an extensive series of expressionistic acrylic paintings and optical designs.
In college, I majored in art education and did extensive studies in fine arts, psychology and humanities.
After college, I began traveling the US and eventually moved to Monterey, Ca. where I discovered articles created from redwood burls. I became fascinated with the endless array of natural forms inherent in redwood driftwood and burls and I began an entirely new artistic endeavor.
For over 20 years, I designed and produced an wide array of redwood furniture ranging from coffee tables, dining tables, bars, chairs, sofas to include floor fountains, sculptured lamp stands, bed frames and many other unique sculptural products.
Recently I have developed a new series of contemporary abstract redwood sculptures that are visually dramatic with many subliminal forms resembling animals or containing human characteristics. As the sculptures are viewed from different positions, they change remarkably....

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