rough-hewn
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At Superposition, John Rivas’s multimedia paintings and rough-hewn wooden sculptures depicting his kin are testaments to the importance of family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
His vocal addendum is a wax stamp finalizing the rough-hewn collection of distinct voices.”
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
Avilés’ technique has grown looser, more mobile and rough-hewn than in her 2018 debut feature, “The Chambermaid,” a meticulously composed portrait of a worker in a luxury hotel.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024
A stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit television series “Route 66.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
Two giants sat on the outskirts of the group, casting massive shadows over the scene, their faces cruel, rough-hewn like rock.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
