Commissioned Work
Title:
African Beauty #2 © Schleske 2023
Material:
Blanket:
Spruce wood, clematis blossoms.
Base:
Maple wood, fibers, stingray skin.
Frame trim:
continuous strip of felt soaked in hot glue.
Snail:
Cross-section of a 100-million-year-old ammonite, flamed maple, sturgeon leather, ostrich leg leather, gut string, bone glue, 500-year-old nails, Wattussi horn.
Feedback:
“It’s been a week now since we had the pleasure of visiting you in Landsberg. When I unpack your Opus 343, I almost have to be careful not to let my awe for this instrument go to my head. In fact, I’ve never felt such strong emotions for any object in this world.” […] Perhaps you’ve also noticed how endlessly long the reverberation is inside the body of the instrument itself? It’s truly incredible—as if an entire valley stretched out within it. […] And you’re right: there is an inherent wisdom in the sound of this violin that, in a gentle yet certain way, allows every listener to find peace and fall silent. I’m still speechless whenever I hold it in my hands! One thing I know for sure: This violin is going to change my life. Thank you so, so, so much.”
Nathanael Turban
Impressions
