September 14 – November 22, 2007
Far From the Tree provides a fresh perspective on contemporary woodturning by visually conceptualizing the evolution of the field. At the center of the exhibit are pioneering artists, such as Bob Stocksdale and Rude Osolnik, who focused on the natural beauty of wood by utilizing simple vessel forms. From that core, in widening orbits, radiates the work of influential artists who have expanded the language of the medium in bold new directions, from the painterly to the sculptural. The works on display feature a broad range of sensibilities, yet are related through their use of wood, lathe and a shared history. The title of the exhibition references both the source of material and the “family tree” of woodturning.
