Stunningly Life-Like Figures Hand Carved From Wood by Peter Demetz

Italian artist Peter Demetz brings ordinary wood to life with his incredible, hand-carved figures. The sculptures, which vary in size from about 20 inches to nearly 50 inches tall, feature men, women, and children standing still against a plain, sometimes-colored background. Demetz's attention to detail is awe-inspiring. He's able to shape tiny folds in clothing, reproduce loose strands of hair, and define the human anatomy so well that you'd think these figures really exist.

In addition to the stunning meticulousness of his craft, Demetz's sculptures are also conceptually intriguing. The figures' backs are often turned away from us as they stare at the ground. As a result, Demetz's works feel poignant. They aren't necessarily sad, but their body language evokes a sense of longing, loss, or a fleeting period in time.

Peter Demetz website
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Doghouse struck by meteorite sold at auction.

A doghouse that was struck by a meteorite fragment in April 2019 -- complete with a hole in the roof -- is among the items that sold on Wednesday during an online Christie's auction of rare meteorites.


A Mars rock thought to be the third largest piece of Mars on Earth is shown at Christie's online-only auction: 'Deep Impact: Martian Lunar and Other Rare Meteorites', in February 2022.

The doghouse, the former home of a German Shepherd named Roky, was projected to be the second most valuable item in the annual sale, titled "Deep Impact: Martian, Lunar and Other Rare Meteorites." It had a high estimate of $300,000, but it did not meet expectations, selling for just $44,000.