Acrylic Divergence at High Point Market
My Acrylic Divergence was recently shown at the High Point Market. For those unfamiliar, High Point is the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world.
Acrylic Divergence was shown by Plexi-Craft, my partner in its construction. Coming soon is our new collaboration, Acrylic Argon.
Here is a picture from High Point and a few of the studio shots
Video: Building the Barossa Wine Rack
I recently made a run of my Barossa Wine Racks and decided to document the construction with video. This gives a nice overview of both the woodworking and metalworking which are the basis for all of my pieces. Mix in a bit of concrete, and we have a three course meal suitable for filming.
The Barossa wine rack is a balance between sculpture and function. it elegantly holds twelve bottles of wine in sculptural opposition. Its concrete base counterbalances the wine allowing for a small footprint.
September Studio Sale!
My September Studio Sale is over. Thanks for making it a great success! This was the first time I have ever done a sale of this nature. To be the first to know about future events, please join my mailing list
Here is what I have currently available at the studio
In stock pieces:
Divergence– as pictured in dyed black Sapele
Zero– as Pictured in white lacquer.
Xenon– as pictured in natural Sapele Mahogany 12″ x 12″ size.
Lithium– in Dyed Black Sapele.
Callisto– as pictured in Sapele Mahogany (SOLD)
Torus in dyed black Sapele
Galway Buffet– as pictured in Maple.
Convergence– as pictured in Sapele Mahogany
Jupiter (SOLD) and Jupiter XL (SOLD) as pictured in dyed black Sapele
Bespoke Funiture
My work was recently featured in the book Bespoke Furniture by E. Ashley Rooney. In Addition to the very nice two page spread on my furniture, I was thrilled to have my Infinity wine cabinet chosen as one of the cover pieces.
The text is my artist statement:
The style of my furniture grew out of a desire to build without traditional woodworking joinery. This began as a method of making furniture, but quickly became integral to the composition and design of my work. I use three materials: Wood, Metal, and Concrete. Each has characteristics that are specifically suited for different elements. The aesthetic nature of the elements long ago became more important than their convenience.
My designs break from traditional furniture forms. It is rare that I build a table with four legs. Decorative components made from stainless steel cables or rods are used as important visual elements. I find these elements give life to my pieces. Pure minimalism errs towards being boring. My work celebrates materials and maintains a pure feeling that is modern without being devoid of details.
It is important to me to create complete pieces. I strive for my furniture to entice the viewer from across the room and captivate them upon closer inspection. Designs must be bold and details crisp. This is a combination of design and craftsmanship. My furniture is openly constructed with exposed fasteners. The heads of stainless steel screws get polished and used as details. They are a view of exposed structure, yet not a complete vision. It is intended as a glimpse of what is inside, a celebration of the beauty of structure rather than a moment of too much information.