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Michael Hosaluk and Mitch Ryerson Round Guy Meets Square Guy 2002 Maple, anigre, western red cedar, acrylic gel, oil and acrylic paint 77 x 24 x 14 $12,800 Round Guy Meets Square Guy is intended to explore the imaginary and unpredictable results of what would happen if a "round guy" and a "square guy" simultaneously jump off a cliff and meet at the bottom. The cabinet, by furniture maker Mitch Ryerson and turner Michael Hosaluk, intends to display the lively "dialogue" that would occur when the two shapes meet. The circular shapes are curious and dance around the square ones. The square ones, in attempt to support them, want to contain the circular ones. Thus a curious relationship is born with infinite possibilities. The cabinet is freestanding and approachable from all angles, inviting the viewer to experience this highly imaginative piece from all directions. View the Proposal William Leete and Sam Chung Holon Form 2002 Wood, ceramic, epoxy, paint, and fabric 46 x 31 x 8 in. (wall mounted) Sold "Sometimes, a lovingly fashioned cabinet has interior perspectives that change constantly as a result of daydream. We open it and discover that it is a dwelling-place, that a house is hidden in it." -Gaston Bachelard, Poetics of Space The cabinet's four identical forms, which are made up of two faceplate turnings that have been cut in half, carved, and reassembled in a new arrangement, slide out of their cavities and can be placed on the lower shelf for examination. Each form has three different surfaces. When returning the forms to their cavities, any one of the three surfaces can be displayed. In addition, the nine ceramic objects can be incorporated within the four identical forms themselves, in their cavities in the cabinet, or on the shelf for display. With numerous parts and options of placement the work involves the user in making decisions about the visual structure and meaning of the piece. Inspired by philosopher Ken Wilber, Holon Form is an interactive sculpture that states everything is made up of parts and simultaneously part of a greater whole. Providing a variety of interplay between parts and shaping parts in budding and bulging organic forms, the artists wish to express a sense of growth and multiplication and demonstrate how two separate sets of forms come together to create a third. The user's participation enables the work to become less static and more of an all encompassing whole. View the Proposal Amy Forsyth and Mark Sfirri "Figurati..." (go figure yourself) 2002 Walnut, milk paint, pau amarillo, macassar ebony, Purpleheart, tulip wood, king wood, chatke kok, mahogany, maple, plywood, paper, leather, chipboard, ink, and colored pencil 54 x 24 x 17 in. $17,450 "Figurati...," a collaboration between architect/furniture maker Amy Forsyth and turner/furniture maker Mark Sfirri, is a unique work that invites the viewer to rethink the traditional role of a cabinet. Rather than being defined by function, Narrative is powered by the imagination. "Figurati..." is inhabited by half a dozen figures of varying sizes and descriptions. The figures are off-center turnings of various woods whose treatments and physiognomies suggest certain types and characters. The figures are placed in an architectural context to develop imaginary interplay between them. The architecture of the cabinet, like the representation of the figures, is intentionally nondescript to suggest universality. Like a dollhouse or Italian Belle Arte characters, the cabinet encourages the viewer to draw upon his or her own experiences to create personal scenarios. The viewer is also invited to write down his or her own story in an accompanying handmade notebook that is an integral part of the piece. View the Proposal Michelle Holzapfel, David Holzapfel, Donna C. Hawes, Dan MacArthur, Kim Thayer, Steve Smith, and Brown & Roberts Hardware Story Book 2002 American walnut, wild cherry, basswood, curly maple, sugar maple, baltic birch plywood, parchment, leather, linen, silk, paper, pencil, and ink 15 1/2 x 23 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. Collection of the Museum of Arts & Design, NY. Museum purchase with funds provided by the Collection Committee and an anonymous foundation, 2004. Story Book, a collaborative effort overseen by Michelle Holzapfel, is an unusual piece of woodwork that both pleases the eye and educates the viewer/user regarding the individuals and processes utilized in its creation. Consisting of a trompe l'oeil carved base, the "cabinet" portion of the piece consists of two cases, each of which contains one handmade book. The first book serves as a diary/journal for the entire project. Through photographs and personal interviews of all collaborators, the entire production process is documented from conception to finish. The second book functions as a repository in which the viewer/user can record his or her comments regarding their reactions to the piece. Through its exploration, the user is enlightened concerning the value of various personal contributions and community cooperation in the creation of a work of art. View the Proposal Next Page Jump to Page: 1 2 3 4