Get a Grip
Unknown Wiroku, 2014. Wood & steel; Shortest object 2.25”x2.25”x6.25,” longest object 1”x2”x12.5.”
Through exploration of form, surface treatment, and adornment we will create “tools” that do not quite fit expectations of the everyday objects around us. We will begin by looking at unconventional and functional modifications, and explore the endless forms and functions that tools provide. Demos for techniques in connecting and transitioning disparate materials as well as shaping and surface adornment will be presented. By exploring and experimenting with these methods you will create unique sculptural “tools” of your own design. All levels welcome.
Chloris Lowe (he/him) is an interdisciplinary artist and educator with a studio practice based in central WI. With a BFA from UW-Madison, MFA in Furniture Design from RISD and time spent both as a student and Fellow at The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, he now creates sculpture and furniture that takes into account object-body-place relationships. Lowe’s pieces range from small handheld items to room defining objects. Recent work includes permanent public installations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and TruStage (previously CUNA Mutual) national headquarters.