Around 2001 I built a series of architectural sculptures using stacked wood blocks. I always loved the series of pieces I made, but found the scale to be a little awkward in that they were too small to sit on the floor, but too large to sit on all but the largest tables. I have been keen to revisit this style of work lately and after an opportunity arose to show some of my original sculptures that I still had I motivated and started a series of minis.
The first was inspired by a coal tower that used to be in Ellenville, NY. The tower was torn down in the lates 90’s but always had a place in my memory. I worked strictly from my recollection. I built this tower out of reclaimed cherry that used to be baseboard in a local architectural firm that remodeled.
Coal Tower Reclaimed Cherry, 10″w 4″ d, 17″ tall $750
I had a few left over layers from the coal tower that I had removed in order to get the scale just right. That sent me down on an even smaller piece which became the scale that I have chosen to pursue for my new series of minis. The first is also in reclaimed cherry and most of the rest are maple, often painted black and varnished.
Mini 01, Reclaimed Cherry, 9.5w x 3.5”d x 5”t. SOLD
Mini 02, Maple, 5.5w x 5.5”d x 5”t. $300
Mini 03, Maple painted black, 5.5w x 5.5”d x 5”t. SOLD
Mini 04, Reclaimed cherry painted black 7w x 5d x 5t SOLD
Mini 05, Maple painted black, 10w x 3”d x 5”t. $300
Mini 06, Maple painted black, 6w x 5.5d x 11t . SOLD
Mini 07, Maple, 5.5w x 5.5d x 5t . SOLD
Mini 08, Maple painted black, 10w x 3d x 5t . SOLD
Mini 09, Maple painted black, 10w x2.5d x 5t. $300
Mini 10, Aluminum. 6″ wide, 3.5″ tall, 2.25″ deep SOLD