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"Orionid" - Katalox Sapwood Burl Spoon – 13 x 7 x 2.25 - Orionid
is named for the annual October meteor shower. Meteors create streaks of
light as they enter the atmosphere and depicting this seemed more
appropriate in a light wood - Meteors also have a "now you see it, now
you don't" quality. On this spoon the handle heads for the spoon bowl
but disappears and reappears as another streak closer to the bowl -
focusing closely on the grain in this amazing wood is another journey
into the universe - RETIRED. Photography by
Jim Osborn/Mark Nantz, as noted above. Orionid will appear in a
special Collectors of Wood Art show at SOFA Chicago, November 3 – 6 at
the Navy Pier in Chicago. Purchases from that show will be handled by
sponsoring galleries.
Why Wood? Contemporary Practice in a Timeless Material
The practice of woodworking spans millennia of artistic endeavors and
parallels the trajectory of human achievement. Wood continues to provide
inspiration to emerging generations of makers across a spectrum of
creative practices. And yet, as concern for the sustainability and
conservation of our treasured natural resources intensifies, artists
continue to explore the properties of this rarefying substance. Through
contemporary works that push the boundaries of the material and mine its
properties for inspiration, we encounter the eternal qualities of wood
that perpetuate dialogues between makers and material.
Featuring a wide range of contemporary art and design by artists
currently working with wood, this special exhibit was conceived and will
be executed by Collectors
of Wood Art, a non-profit organization committed to the development
and appreciation of studio wood art (including turned objects,
sculpture, and furniture) among collectors, artists, educators, art
critics, galleries, museums, and the general public. CWA focuses on:
helping people fully appreciate/participate in the field; increasing
awareness/acceptance of wood as a special medium for artistic
expression; supporting scholarship in the field; and encouraging and
recognizing creativity of artists using the medium.
For additional information:
http://www.sofaexpo.com/2016/special-exhibits
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