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INFLUX Studio Group |141 Spadina and Richmond
 
Fabrication Projects
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  • 2005 04 Graduation show Installation Tree of light lamp2005 04 Graduation show Installation Tree of light lamp2005 04 Graduation show Installation Tree of light lamp
  • 2005 yellow exchange unit A working prototype for The Vendart Project: Exchange Network2005 yellow exchange unit A working prototype for The Vendart Project: Exchange Network2005 yellow exchange unit A working prototype for The Vendart Project: Exchange Network
  • 2006 07 Portable walls by chico Multipurpose portable walls space 16 gauge metal, plywood and foam2006 07 Portable walls by chico Multipurpose portable walls space 16 gauge metal, plywood and foam2006 07 Portable walls by chico Multipurpose portable walls space 16 gauge metal, plywood and foam
  • 2008 01 Bamboo Table Bamboo veneer on MDF2008 01 Bamboo Table Bamboo veneer on MDF2008 01 Bamboo Table Bamboo veneer on MDF
  • 2008 02 Shelves Display case 22008 02 Shelves Display case 22008 02 Shelves Display case 2
  • 2008 03 Benches Bamboo veneer on plywood2008 03 Benches Bamboo veneer on plywood2008 03 Benches Bamboo veneer on plywood
  • 2008 03 Small table, shelf2008 03 Small table, shelf2008 03 Small table, shelf
  • 2008 03 refinishing a lether block for a table top2008 03 refinishing a lether block for a table top2008 03 refinishing a lether block for a table top
  • 2008 07 Maple veneer on Plywood Oval table
  • 2008 07 T table Maple veneer on MDF2008 07 T table Maple veneer on MDF2008 07 T table Maple vene
  • 2008 07 window trim Maple and Bamboo veneer on MDF2008 07 window trim Maple and Bamboo veneer on MDF2008 07 window trim Maple and Bamboo veneer on MDF
  • 2008 09 Ceader booth Pine and Ceder2008 09 Ceader booth Pine and Ceder2008 09 Ceader booth Pine and Ceder
  • 2009 05 Extempore Studio & Gallery Custom built storage space2009 05 Extempore Studio & Gallery Custom built storage space2009 05 Extempore Studio & Gallery Custom built storage space
  • 2009 08 Portage Gallery Designed and built for Methinks Present: We Made a deal with the Devil Plywood, curtain hardware, zinc pipe, orange paint2009 08 Portage Gallery Designed and built for Methinks Present: We Made a deal with the Devil Plywood, curtain hardware, zinc pipe, orange paint2009 08 Portage Gallery Designed and built for Methinks Present: We Made a deal with the Devil Plywood, curtain hardware, zinc pipe, orange paint
  • 2009 10 Extempore S&G window wood finish2009 10 Extempore S&G window wood finish2009 10 Extempore S&G window wood finish
  • 2009 12 Extempore S&G Computer area2009 12 Extempore S&G Computer area2009 12 Extempore S&G Computer area
 

Artist Statement

Wood fabrication is a crucial part of my artistic practice that I continue to develop through “hands on” experience. I began  to explore this medium in 1998 while building a canoe rack from trees cut down to make room for power lines. In 2000 I gained further experience in basic framing working for Bogie Construction.

In college my wood shop professor  Stan Krzyzanowski, fostered a new dimension of appreciation for working with wood right down to the flow of the grain. With his direction and help I immersed myself in an intense working study of bowl shaping using a lathe. The second memorable project involved a transformation of a large tree branch into a one inch thick lamp stand, which retained the core shape of the branch.

Working for MCM 2001 Inc, I began learning about furniture design and execution while gaining experience in different fabrication processes. Specifically I worked on projects that built different types of display units for art museums and commercial businesses.

Currently, my main focus in woodwork is on designing unique frames and building functional and portable art display units. My most recent project was a portable gallery space “Portage Gallery” which toured throughout Eastern Canada and was later installed in New York City as part of a Methinks Presents: We Made A Deal With The Devil, art and music tour.