The Work

A close-up of a weathered wooden sculpture depicting a human figure with closed eyes, a long nose, and dark hair, nestled between large wooden surfaces.
A smiling man with medium-length brown and gray hair and rectangular glasses wears a dark blazer over a light blue striped collared shirt against a softly blurred indoor background.
Title
The Work
Artist
Alfred Böschl
Date
2002
Description
Böschl was interested in the theme of “haus.” The small icon of a Benedictine monk, symbolizing concord, sits serenely inside a simplified house form. The monk faces east, “waiting and hoping for a new day.”
Artwork Type
Sculpture
Materiality
Wood
Concepts
Place and Belonging
Audience / Engagement Type
Public / General Audience
Location
Woodside, California
Rights
Rights held by institution
Website
https://djerassi.org/sculptures/the-work/
Affiliated Organizations
Djerassi Resident Artists Program
Language
English
Item sets
California Art & Climate Archive
Other
Media
A close-up of a weathered wooden sculpture depicting a human figure with closed eyes, a long nose, and dark hair, nestled between large wooden surfaces.Alfred Böschl, The Work
A smiling man with medium-length brown and gray hair and rectangular glasses wears a dark blazer over a light blue striped collared shirt against a softly blurred indoor background.Portrait of Alfred Böschl