Artist Talk from Free Verse: Explorations in Contemporary Marquetry

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Recording of the artist talk from Free Verse: Explorations in Contemporary Marquetry, an exhibition at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship's Messler Gallery. Zoom constraints caused the live segments to record at lower quality, but you can find full-size, high-quality versions of these images at the exhibition page on our website: https://woodschool.org/wood-school-gallery/free-verse-2/ The artists and their work in order of appearance: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Matt Hoggle, Executive Director, and James Macdonald, Curator 03:58 David J. Marks | Santa Rosa, CA Zeus, 2024, 28” dia. Quilted mahogany, aka “The Tree”, wenge, holly, pernambuco, quilted bubinga sapwood, curly koa, yellowheart, ebony, tagua nut, pernambuco burl, mother of pearl shell, betel nut, black lipped mother of pearl shell, reconstituted stone, end-grain black palm, end-grain red palm, rippled green abalone shell, faux lapis lazuli, beeswing ceylon satinwood, snakewood, brass rods, copper rods http://www.djmarks.com 10:38 Scott Grove | Canandaigua, NY Messier 51, 2024, 16” x 12” x 3” Aboyna burl, lacquer finish http://www.scottgrove.com 16:26 Susan Bart | Bilbao, Spain Dystopian Poppy, 2024, 54.5” x 27.5” x 14” Assorted veneers, recycled plastic, aluminum, iron http://www.susanbart.com 23:19 Patrice Lejeune | Los Angeles, CA Sakura Cabinet, 2024, 71” x 23.5” x 15.75” Oak, plywood, goatskin parchment, Macassar ebony veneer, dyed veneer, oil, wax http://www.patricelejeune.com 29:32 Silas Kopf | Northampton, MA Gone Fishin’, 2024, 62” x 29” x 14” Bubinga, holly, assorted veneers, re-constituted stone, brass, copper, oil Website: silaskopf.com 37:28 Sasha Kopf | Hadley, MA Backyard Birds, 2024, 70” x 27” x 18” Padauk, cherry, ebony, various veneers including jarrah burl and cherry, tung oil http://www.sashakopf.com 40:48 Paul Schürch | Laupahoehoe, HI Spiral Sushi, 2013, 29” x 29” dia. Quilted maple, walnut burl, elm, madrone, mahogany, blue birdseye maple http://www.schurchwoodwork.com 50:25 James Macdonald, Exhibitor and Curator | Burnham, ME That Summer Concert, 2025, 13” x 39” x 3” Honduras mahogany, Macassar ebony, assorted veneers, guitar hardware, water-based guitar finish http://www.jmacwoodesigns.com 58:51 Cindy Goldman & Spider Johnson | Austin, TX Wonderland, 2024, 53.75” x 30” x 17.75” Natural and dyed wood veneers, wenge, lacquer http://www.3ofheartsdesign.com http://www.spiderjohnson.com 1:08:14 William Tunberg | Venice, CA. Segmentation, 2021, 48” x 52” x 8” Dyed and natural veneers, epoxy, lacquer http://www.williamtunberg.com 1:13:29 Ryan Andrusky | Calgary, Alberta Bee Cabinet, 2024, 20” x 16.5” x 14” Mahogany, assorted veneers, steer horn, brass hardware, tung oil finish Instagram @ryanandrusky 1:18:03 Shannon Bowser | Brooklyn, NY Lichen Cabinet, 2023, 32” x 22” x 12” White oak, fumed oak veneer, dyed poplar veneer http://www.bkslab.com 1:20:08 Adrian Ferrazzutti | Guelph, Ontario Bankers Box, 2024, 11.25’’ x 14’’ x 16’’ Pau ferro, rosewood, European sycamore, ebony, dyed poplar and mahogany http://www.ferrazzuttifurniture.com 1:25:00 Brian Reid | Rockland, ME Piho, 2025, 60” x 14” x 13” Wild harvested oak, Brazilian rosewood, various veneers, end grain parquetry by Charlie - prisoner #11522 Maine State Prison http://www.brianreidfurniture.com 1:31:12 Isaac Sintim | Accra, Ghana Adinkra Okodee Mmowere (Talons of the Eagle), 2024, 18.5” x 14.5” x .75” Wood veneer, oil based varnish Instagram @woodimpressiongh 1:35:34 Jack Mauch | Spruce Pine, NC #D Parquetry Study 1, 2018, 34” x 18” x 4” Sand shaded cherry veneer, basswood veneer http://www.jackmauch.com 1:39:25 Chelsea Van Voorhis | New Orleans, LA Creation, 2024, 32” x 32” x 8” Solid walnut body, assorted veneers, cotton fabric backed staves, lacquer http://www.chelseavanvoorhis.com 1:45:10 Toby Winteringham | Norfolk, England Chain Clocks, 2024, 16” dia. Bog oak with satinwood veneers & burl elm with sycamore veneers http://www.tobywinteringham.uk 1:53:31 Paula Garbarino | Somerville, MA Weeping Cherry Wall Cabinet, 2024, 25” x 13” x 4” Lacewood, white oak, bubinga, assorted veneers http://www.pgarbarino.com 1:56:25 Anne Lecorguillé | Plévenon-Cap Fréhel, France Straw Jewelry, 2024, 47” x 39” x 2” Straw Instagram @atelierpaillemarqueterie Greg Zall | (1957-2023) Cockatoo, 2022, 25.5” x 18” Holly, walnut, wenge, ebony, bloodwood, poplar 2:02:11 Gallery and Reception Images Audio permission PF4DXPS8ZXIUMKBH