Woodiosyncrasy
Deeply rooted in reverence for organic materiality, the work reimagines rigid, ‘synthetic matter’ and seeks to re-ground it in the maker’s perspective of nature.
The interaction between materials is deliberate and forced, consequently creating an uneasy dialogue between standardised forms and their natural origins. Tensions arise as processed ‘products’ are challenged–colliding, blurring, and questioning what it means to be “natural”.
These crude structures reveal what a material once was, and what it has become. This approach embodies contradiction–friction and imperfection follow. Classic processes meet alternative outlooks, evolving material identity and leading to a revitalised relationship with the crafted forms.