Lumberjack Diorama

Description

Scott Higgins – Untitled (Lumberjack with Firewood)

In this charming and unmistakably folk-inflected sculpture, Scott Higgins brings to life a stoic lumberjack mid-task, axe in hand beside a meticulously stacked cord of firewood. Rendered in a palette of classic rural tones—flannel red, denim blue, and forest greens—the piece evokes a nostalgic sense of Canadian heritage and labor. Higgins’ signature hand-carving style lends the figure a weighty, almost ceremonial presence, while the carefully painted surface introduces a playful quality that softens its stoicism.

With its upright posture, stylized facial features, and geometric rhythm of log-ends, this work draws subtle connections to the traditions of American folk art and Québécois woodcarving. Yet, Higgins updates the genre with a knowing wink. His work carries the aesthetic clarity of Claes Oldenburg’s soft sculptures mixed with the deliberate naiveté of Maud Lewis, celebrating the handmade while blurring the line between toy, totem, and tableau.

This sculpture feels both specific and iconic—a distillation of labor, craft, and pride wrapped in a humorous vernacular. It’s a rural vignette frozen in time, inviting viewers to linger with its quiet strength and quietly surreal charm.

Condition: Excellent, wood pile was reglued.

Vertical
16
Horizontal
16
Depth
11