The exhibit at the Arts Council of Lake Oswego highlights the craftsmanship of seven artists and woodworkers, including Megita Denton and Bobby Mercier. Each artist explores humans' relationship with wood, showcasing its dynamism and cultural significance in the Pacific Northwest. Visitors can engage with hand-carved pieces and observe the unique works, such as Ben Young's joinery-inspired sculptures and Julian Watts’ minimalist Block Bowl, that emphasize memory and nature through the medium of wood.
Ben Young, an artist known to source some of his materials from his work on construction sites, draws on the tradition of joinery... creating structure.
Julian Watts' Block Bowl—an empty vessel—illustrates the beauty of simplicity, allowing light to fill its smooth curves, showcasing the essence of wood.
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