Wendell Castle (1932-2018), master furniture maker, designer, sculptor, and educator, was in the sixth decade of his extraordinary creativity when an emblematic exhibition of his signature works was mounted by the Museum of Art and Design 2016. It blended the artist's seminal works with his latest collec- tion, produced with digital technology. In part a self-reflection, this eponymous, full-color companion book examines some of Castle's historically representa- tive works as well as significant contemporary furniture pieces, continuing his highly respected and acclaimed sculptural/functional dialogue. Castle, ever the innovator, was remarkable for his openness to new technologies; he not only embraced an initially complex practice but has "remastered" it. His vast oeuvre represents a prodigious lifework that began in 1958 and aligns with the develop- ment of the American art furniture movement. The solo exhibition was a somewhat self-reflective examination of his early ground-breaking works that tested the boundaries of traditional furni- ture making by presenting his later innovations using new digital technologies such as 3D scanning and modeling, and computer-controlled milling--a digital "remastering" of his immense oeuvre. Unique perspectives on the master's work are presented by informative essays by authors well-versed on Castle's celebrated career.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0996200703
ISBN13:9780996200707
Release Date:May 2016
Publisher:Artist Book Foundation
Length:88 Pages
Weight:2.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 11.3" x 12.2"
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