David Nash
Incised Pyramid, Sphere, and Cube
David Engdahl
All of his works are called lammeliforms and numbered, referring to both the lamination process and the form.
He has been doing these sorts of works since 1971.
He went to school to become an architect.
He wants to show the “relationship between organic form and technology”
David Nash
Born November 14th 1945
Uses a chainsaw, ax and blowtorch to create works
Ash dome is in a secret location planted by Nash in 78 ‘trained’ to grow in dome
Central theme of the relationship between man and nature
David Roy
Graduated from Boston U with a physics degree in 74
Does kinetic sculptures of wood using a constant force spring that must be wound
Can run anywhere from 3 hours to 20 hours on a wind.
Mainly uses solid birch plywood in sculptures
Occasionally uses descending weights to power sculptures
Martin Puryear
Born May 23 1941
Creates very clean organic shapes
Works are often hollow completed with traditional methods of woodworking
Works can symbolize anything such as issues of history, identity, and culture
Ross Rider
Born in Rochester
Creates very intricate detailed wood sculptures.
Has a studio in Artisan Works up in Rochester
Has created a replica of both a ford truck and a motorcycle with amazing detail.
Sculptures are ‘working’ such as the door handle turns and locks.
Sites used:
Davidengdahl.com
Wikipedia.org
Woodthatworks.com
Artisandirectltd.net
Google images
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