These wood sculptures are an exploration in form, depth, lighting, and composition. Inspired from the cast concrete forms found in the brutalist school of design and architecture, and in particular the work of Carlo Scarpa. Using a play on words I'm exploring what I call Soft Brutalism, a seemingly contradictory description. Although, the name brutalism comes from the French word "brut," meaning raw, it has often been associated with being brutal and harsh in nature due to the often usage of concrete. By softening the coarse delivery of brutalist ideology (by using natural elements), I hope to draw more appreciation for something that has a history of being viewed negatively. Soft Brutalism aims to exploit the beauty and essence of brutalism while preventing the alienation of consumers who find concrete harsh and inhuman.