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]]>Golann designs and creates all sorts of intriguing wood pieces ranging from chairs to brushes, brooms, and candle holders. Her pieces often feature quirky design solutions like a wavy wooden spoon, five brooms that share a single handle, and a double-loop brush.
According to Golann, who has been trained as a as a 17th-19th century woodworker, both function and aesthetics play a great part in her designs.
“I find that function often suggests a starting point—like a place to put the hand, a type of anticipated movement, or an expected lifespan of the object,” Golann shared in a recent chat with Colossal.
Golann also runs a non-profit organization The Chairmaker’s Toolbox that aims to foster “access and equity in the field of chairmaking.” Since 2020, when the organization was founded, Golann partnered with a large number of museums, schools, and chairmakers to help woodworkers get necessary training and supplies.
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]]>Most of the time, Dambo builds his troll sculptures on-site. The process is long and demanding, requiring more than 700 hours of labor for every piece and help from volunteers. The added challenge is that Dambo opts to use recycled wood from the area where he creates the sculpture. However, hard work results in jaw-dropping works that made him a well-known figure around the world.
Dambo was recently even commissioned to create six trolls by Mandurah, West Australia, with his sculptures instantly becoming one of the city’s biggest attractions.
Dambo recently had a chat with The Guardian about his recent projects and revealed the origins of his fascination with trolls and why he uses them as a source of inspiration.
“I grew up surrounded by fairytales and stories, and the troll is an important part of Danish folklore,” Dambo shared. “For me, trolls represent the voice of nature. Sometimes they can be gentle and quiet. Other times they can be really violent and brutal, and that’s how nature is. If you’re not careful, nature will knock your whole house over.”
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]]>The post Aspen Golann Blends Furniture Forms with Sculpture and Social Practice appeared first on MyTrendTales.
]]>Golann designs and creates all sorts of intriguing wood pieces ranging from chairs to brushes, brooms, and candle holders. Her pieces often feature quirky design solutions like a wavy wooden spoon, five brooms that share a single handle, and a double-loop brush.
According to Golann, who has been trained as a as a 17th-19th century woodworker, both function and aesthetics play a great part in her designs.
“I find that function often suggests a starting point—like a place to put the hand, a type of anticipated movement, or an expected lifespan of the object,” Golann shared in a recent chat with Colossal.
Golann also runs a non-profit organization The Chairmaker’s Toolbox that aims to foster “access and equity in the field of chairmaking.” Since 2020, when the organization was founded, Golann partnered with a large number of museums, schools, and chairmakers to help woodworkers get necessary training and supplies.
Continue scrolling to see more of Golann’s creations.
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]]>The post Artist Builds Giant Troll Sculptures Using Reclaimed Wood appeared first on MyTrendTales.
]]>Most of the time, Dambo builds his troll sculptures on-site. The process is long and demanding, requiring more than 700 hours of labor for every piece and help from volunteers. The added challenge is that Dambo opts to use recycled wood from the area where he creates the sculpture. However, hard work results in jaw-dropping works that made him a well-known figure around the world.
Dambo was recently even commissioned to create six trolls by Mandurah, West Australia, with his sculptures instantly becoming one of the city’s biggest attractions.
Dambo recently had a chat with The Guardian about his recent projects and revealed the origins of his fascination with trolls and why he uses them as a source of inspiration.
“I grew up surrounded by fairytales and stories, and the troll is an important part of Danish folklore,” Dambo shared. “For me, trolls represent the voice of nature. Sometimes they can be gentle and quiet. Other times they can be really violent and brutal, and that’s how nature is. If you’re not careful, nature will knock your whole house over.”
Continue scrolling to see more of Dambo’s works.
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