Showing posts with label Renwick Gallery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Renwick Gallery. Show all posts

Monday, November 1, 2010

Craig Thibodeau's Dogwood Marquetry Buffet

Craig in his studio
Craig sent some photos of his new 'dogwood marquetry buffet', so I'll focus this post on Craig's dogwood theme. It's a good example of marquetry's affinity for natural imagery. In a recent post - Craig Thibodeau's Art Deco Chess Table - I presented some of his Art Deco pieces. Silas Kopf was originally attracted to marquetry by the Art Nouveau floral designs of Galle and Majorelle. Craig took a course from Paul Schurch, another master at enhancing furniture designs with natural marquetry imagery. Like Silas and Paul, Craig is constantly expanding his marquetry and furniture design vocabulary while developing his own unique look. 





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Dogwood flower marquetry motif
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Here are the pictures of this impressive dogwood marquetry buffet. I've added some images of Craig's other dogwood embellished furniture pieces, as well as one gardenia themed sideboard and mirror. Marquetry can morph into an endless variety of themes and shapes.

Gradually a complete view of Craig's profile and portfolio will coalesce into the MiArtStudio gallery.










Craig Thibodeau's Gallery Portfolio
To see more examples go to Craig's gallery portfolio or his site at ctfinefurniture.com.



The 'Dogwood Marquetry Buffet'

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 Dogwood Marquetry Buffet
  marquetry on an ash burl background with a wenge framework
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Detail of marquetry design on cabinet doors
Dogwood flowers are holly with sand-shading
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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Silas Kopf - Bad Hare Day at the Renwick?

Bad Hare Day by Silas Kopf

Silas Kopf and Tom Coughlin building "Bad Hare Day"
Photo courtesy Masslive.com

Silas Kopf's fusion of form, function and concept grounds his characteristic wit and sense of irony in Bad Hare Day. This exquisitely crafted oval cabinet is the stage for an incongruous marquetry drama; a sleek red-coated fox is being chased by a trio of emboldened hares. This piece is both universal and distinctly American. It's apt that the James Renwick Alliance acquisitions committee voted in May, 2008, to acquire it for a five-figure sum and gift it to the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery.


"Bad Hare Day"

       
Macassar ebony, walnut, maple, and various woods (40" X 58" X 27") 

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