African Luba Buli Master Style Sculpture
African Luba Buli master style sculpture 20 inches tall 17 inches wide 9 inches deep that I sculpted from African mahogany as a stool for sitting on. Very hard tropical wood, very heavy very strong wood.
Type
- wood
Material
- oak
Material
- mahogany
Meet the Maker
ralph mitchell
furnishings of intoxicating beauty
Working alone, I state working alone because nearly everything that I design and make are works of art made by me alone and signed by me for 20+ years, Ralph produces furnishings and signs rebelling against "mechanical mediocrity" refusing to work within the limitations imposed by machines and produce objets d'art which can only be accomplished with many hours/days/weeks/months of hand tooling.
To summarize, I am an artisan, not merely a furniture maker. Thank you for your interest in my fascination.
Customer Reviews
Nathaniel
Feb 10, 2020Ralph is a true artist. He will go above and beyond what you expect to make the project you really want. For him, quality is best and he will not cut on details. I will definitely work again with him (I'm actually working with him on a project of 52 chess pieces), and am glad to have him to make this project come to reality. The value you will get is extraordinary, as well as the professionalism and expertise you will benefit from when working with him. Timeliness and shipping also are on point. Communication is essential and Ralph will keep you informed. Even when we had a small miscommunication (which wasted some of Ralph's time), he fixed the detail (even if he didn't need to) to give me an amazing piece! I cannot give 6 stars (unfortunately, even though he deserves them) so I'll have to settle by giving Ralph 5 stars.
Cara Walker
Jun 14, 2014I worked with Ralph on creating 2 sculptures. He provided frequent updates and was consistent with any questions that he had regarding my preferences with the pieces. The finished product was absolutely beautiful, completed on time and packed so that it arrived in one piece! I was proud to display the sculptures at my organization's event. I'm positive that I made the correct decision in selecting Ralph for my project. Ralph proved to be a true artist. His professionalism, creativity, expertise and talent were greatly appreciated. I will definitely contact him again when I need some additional sculptures created.
Paula Leeds
Jun 28, 2016I love his work and I will keep working with him always.
Thomas Gulbrandsen
Sep 25, 2017Very happy with the finished product, the craftmanship is impressive and just what i needed to complete my costume. Good communication through the whole project. Would recommend to others seeking the same
Marc Grasley
Jun 2, 2014Ralph was in constant communication and allowed me to be very involved with the creation process. He also sent various illustrations and pictures as he worked on my project. Upon completion, my project was sent and received within the time frame we agreed on. He did a great job and would definitely work with him again!