3D Head Stone, 2014, 47 x 60 CM

Minimalist Sculpture with Natural Materials
This sculpture by Mart Visser is a tribute to simplicity, raw material, and intuitive composition. The work consists of two untreated wooden elements that together form a restrained yet powerful shape. Nestled between them lies a naturally shaped stone, soft, rounded, and almost tactile, carefully positioned at the heart of the composition. The stone serves as the soul of the piece: a connecting element symbolizing peace and balance. What makes this sculpture remarkable is its use of untouched, found materials. Nothing is altered or processed, the wood and stone are exactly as nature left them. This gives the artwork a quiet power, as if it has not been made but revealed. It feels like an ancient object, timeless in its presence and rooted in the earth.

Strength in Simplicity and Intuition
The strength of this sculpture lies in its minimal expression. Mart Visser avoids all ornamentation, relying instead on the natural language of materials, form, and balance. The raw wood, with its unique grain, textures, and natural imperfections, stands in striking contrast to the smooth, almost serene surface of the stone. This tension is what draws the viewer in. Visser creates from intuition, letting the materials guide the form, and this approach lends his work a quiet, meditative quality. The sculpture invites stillness and contemplation. It speaks softly but with depth, evoking themes of connection, balance, and the quiet strength of natural forms. In a minimalist or serene interior, it becomes a grounding presence, an object that doesn’t demand attention but naturally holds it. This artwork captures the essence of minimalist sculpture: purity, harmony, and profound meaning expressed through the simplest of elements.