I used Ambroisia Maple for this work which is known for it's streaks in the wood left behind by the ambrosia beetle burrowing through the wood. Using it would give every envelope a uniqueness.

The "self portrait" in envelope form represents a life of experiences pilled up in sculptural form.

This piece was the first time I started carving around Philadelphia. I sculpted/detailed every envelope in the Azelea garden behind the art museum.