"Diku Kekeni" is Papuan for a bathing girl. The girl emerges from the root
system of the Hairy Oak Tree. The vertical fluted or ribbon shapes of the timber
have inspired Guy to create the effect of water cascading over the girl's body
as she bathes under a waterfall.
The style of this sculpture is typical of Guy's art, which combines the unique
rugged features of rare outback Queensland timbers with the sensuous, curves of
the nude female form.
Along with other pieces, this sculpture is exhibited in the
foyer of the Burke Wills Hotel in the garden city of Toowoomba in the Darling Downs
region of Queensland.
 
The rich red colour and grain of the heart wood of Hairy Oak is contrasted
beautifully with the tan colour and fine texture of the sapwood which is
revealed in the buttress root system.
 
The fluted nature of this timber is evident in all views of this remarkable
piece.
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