Now you see it, now you don’t: Woodcarver Uli Kirchler’s telescoping castles | Oregon Art Beat

Uli Kirchler carves enchanting, tiny castles that pop up out of burl wood and retract with a simple touch. He says he collaborates with nature, coaxing magic from wood. Before becoming a wood sculptor, he worked as a one-man band in Europe for ten years, carrying his belongings on his back in a drum. Busking taught him that life has no limits.

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