Multilayered Wood Sculptures Capture the Enchantment of Storybook Forests

Shadowbox Sculpture Wolf Wood Art Shadowfox

“The Call”
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Oregon-based artist Jason Pancoast hand-makes layered wood art and shadow boxes that depict whimsical, nature-inspired narratives. The artist is the founder of a creative collective called Shadowfox, which works with emerging artists in the fields of art, design, and fashion. At Shadowfox, they “seek to connect people to the beautiful things they value,” and strive to “enrich the world” around them.

Pancoast’s limited edition, wood sculptures are made from laser-cut pieces of oak wood, layered on top of each other. While the outer layer features the material’s natural, dark oak grained surface, the inner layers are painted with acrylic paint in a range of vibrant colors. In one piece, titled The Call, the profile of a wolf’s head features blue, white, and gray inner layers. When glued together they create a moon-lit forest scene, with the silhouette of a smaller wolf walking among the trees. Other pieces feature various animals depicted in rainbow-colored, geometric lines, cut and layered to form a decorative wooden block. “We are connected to nature, and sometimes we need beautiful things to remind us,” say the Shadowfox collective.

In contrast to his wood sculptures, Pancoast’s shadow box designs are made from layers of paper. Inspired by the Pacific Northwest landscape, and having previously studied architecture, the artist first sketches his scenes in pencil. He then scans them, and digitally defines each plane before cutting the layers out of matte paper, and bringing them to life with vibrant acrylic paint. The colorful, painted paper is then set into protective, hand-built oak frames. Some frames maintain their natural essence of oak, while others are painted in complementary colors. Shadowfox explains, “Certain narratives deal with nature and have a natural frame, others depict the scenes of industry and have a painted frame.”

If you’re in Oregon, you can find the Shadowfox team at the Eugene Saturday Market from April to November. Otherwise, you can shop their designs via their website and Etsy. Follow Shadowfox on Instagram to find more of their hand-crafted art and design.

Founder of the Shadowfox collective, Oregon-based artist Jason Pancoast hand-makes layered wood art and shadow boxes that depict whimsical, nature-inspired narratives.

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“The Call”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“The Call”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“The Call” close up

Each wooden sculpture is made from colorful layers of laser-cut wood.

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Unity”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Unity”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Pride”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Impulse”

Inspired by the Pacific Northwest landscape, each shadow box is made from layers of painted paper, and protected within oak frames.

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Above The Unknown”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Unto the Path”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Sculpting Dreams”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Passing Through”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Ohana”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Birch Forest”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“We Are Stars”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“The Great Wave”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Iris”

Layered Wood Art by Shadowfox

“Iris”

Watch the artist at work.

Shadowfox Design: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Etsy
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All images via Shadowfox Design.

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Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. Originally from Northern Ireland, she is an artist now based in Berlin. After graduating with a BA in Fashion and Textile Design in 2013, Emma decided to combine her love of art with her passion for writing. Emma has contributed to various art and culture publications, with an aim to promote and share the work of inspiring modern creatives. While she writes every day, she’s also devoted to her own creative outlet—Emma hand-draws illustrations and is currently learning 2D animation.
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