WeirdWood are pleased to announce Artist and Illustrator Su Stephenson will be devoting some of her time to future designs of WeirdWood pieces.
After spending many years as a full time mother Su can now devote more of her time to her art work which has developed a unique style of it's own. She is also the Illustrator of several children's books written by her father Alan Stephenson which have been published in the United States.
One WeirdWood mirror (a commissioned piece) has already been designed by Su and we can look forward to many more to come.
To view Su's creations with WeirdWood check out the latest goings on at the WeirdWood Facebook page by clicking here:- www.facebook.com/weirdwood
Monday 29 August 2011
Sunday 13 February 2011
What Is WeirdWood ?
So here we are, not too sure where to start !
A Little about WeirdWood and what it is I am trying to achieve. The concept is to make interesting and out of the ordinary pieces of furniture and 'useable' art with minimum impact on the environment, whilst satisfying a growing need to express myself.
Most of my work (at the moment at least) is made of plywood, this is a material which has always fascinated me because of the amazing patterns which can be created by carving this timber at various angles yet retaining the incredible strength that's inherent in this material.
I use the many types of plywood which are available to form an array of pieces including mirror frames, bowls, picture frames, clocks, sconces, hat & coat racks and tables, the shape and finish of which are limited only by the imagination.
By laminating together differing types of plywood and altering the orientation of the layers allows a limitless amount of detail for the eye to feast on whilst making the piece more tactile.
Wherever possible plywood for my work is either rescued from skips, off cuts from furniture makers/builders or even found as fly tip, all of which would have gone to landfill had it not been 'liberated'.
Mirror glass, clocks and other fixtures and fittings used are more often than not also quality rescued items which are then upcycled into a piece of art.
A Little about WeirdWood and what it is I am trying to achieve. The concept is to make interesting and out of the ordinary pieces of furniture and 'useable' art with minimum impact on the environment, whilst satisfying a growing need to express myself.
Most of my work (at the moment at least) is made of plywood, this is a material which has always fascinated me because of the amazing patterns which can be created by carving this timber at various angles yet retaining the incredible strength that's inherent in this material.
I use the many types of plywood which are available to form an array of pieces including mirror frames, bowls, picture frames, clocks, sconces, hat & coat racks and tables, the shape and finish of which are limited only by the imagination.
By laminating together differing types of plywood and altering the orientation of the layers allows a limitless amount of detail for the eye to feast on whilst making the piece more tactile.
Wherever possible plywood for my work is either rescued from skips, off cuts from furniture makers/builders or even found as fly tip, all of which would have gone to landfill had it not been 'liberated'.
Mirror glass, clocks and other fixtures and fittings used are more often than not also quality rescued items which are then upcycled into a piece of art.
Waves Clash. Large Mirror. 6'4" x 3' x 2" |
The Large Mirror Above at over 6ft x 3ft and a full 2 inches thick is just one example of the type of thing available from my Folksy shop and if you appreciate what you see why not become a fan of my Facebook page. :)
David
David
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