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Sculptural Furnishings

Blending Nature with Craft to Create Art

Geoffrey Bigham

I was first attracted to the beauty of wood as a young child, often seeing patterns or faces in the grain of wood. As a teenager working in an auto dealership, I began to create metal sculptures using old engine, transmission, and differential parts destined for the scrap yard. Several of these pieces were included in a group of sculptures titled "Nuclear Family" that won the Muskegon Fine Arts Guild Award in 1991. In college I discovered the sensuous sculptures of Henry Moore. After finishing my degree in Industrial Arts, I started my own business and enjoyed nearly forty years as a finish carpenter and cabinet-maker. My recent retirement has freed me to return to my childhood intrigue with wood, selecting logs that interest me based on what I imagine may be inside and then shaping them to uncover their beauty. The carpenter in me remains so that each piece can be used as furniture--tabletops, table bases, and pieces that can be fitted with drawers, doors, or shelves. Still drawn to the damaged and discarded, I invite the viewer to look beyond the imperfections and join in the imaginative process.

Santa Perched on Dead Tree
Man Wearing Hat
Pump and Grind
Whimsy - ET Riding a Bike
Whimsy - Surprised
Whimsy - Happy Pig
Twins

We tend to view a damaged and dying tree as unattractive and worthless. Examine it more carefully, putting the wounds, gnarls, and scars under the microscope of imagination. What do you see?

Contact

Geoffrey Bigham

269-599-9982

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