Some things for the wall

A few recent projects designed to hang on the wall!

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Kyle created this custom wall sculpture as a retirement gift. The design is based on his Entangled wall series, customized for the line “steel sharpens steel,” an important guiding principle to the recipient of this piece.

Johannah created this mosaic address plaque for a local 1920s bungalow. She worked with the client to choose an Art Deco, Mission-style font and colors that go with the period and style of the house.

We’re always happy to work with folks to create one-of-a-kind items to fit their needs. Wondering if we can help with that special project? We’d love to hear from you! Send us a message or give us a call at 804-888-9778.

Extra-large Entangled Wall Sculpture

Kyle has been working on a series of works created from flattened, folded metal pipe for a couple of years now. Check out the story of how they have evolved from fairly small bowls to extra-large wall sculptures!

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This is the first batch of folded bowls Kyle ever created. They're made from reclaimed metal pipe from demolished warehouses in the historic Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond. He originally imagined the smaller size as catch-alls for keys, wallets, and anything you need as you head out the door. The larger size would be great to hold remotes, or better yet, on their own as a sculptural item on your mantle or coffee table.

As it turned out, the larger size quickly became the more popular size. Kyle created larger and larger bowls, some so big they required multiple heats in our small gas forge. He also experimented with his first wall pieces, the original Entangled series of three wall sculptures, each about 12" x 18".

For our group show, GROWTH, Kyle created a new wall sculpture, the biggest to date. Entangled #4 measures 12" x 36".

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More recently Kyle was commissioned to created a large 36" x 36" version of his original wall sculpture. Here he is working on the piece in the studio (above), with the finished piece below.

Local Love: Christina Boy Design

For our latest installment of our Local Love series, we're working with the talented Christina Boy. She approached Johannah about collaborating on a series of wall sculptures she was commissioned to create. The series was designed for a new breakfast room at Stoney Creek Hospitality in Independence, MO.

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Christina and Kyle were classmates in the Craft & Materials Study program at VCU. She was also a two-year core fellow at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina, and continues to be an active part of the Penland community. Christina creates gorgeous handmade wood furniture, often incorporating sophisticated geometric shapes and subtle color in her designs. She runs her one-woman studio out of the foothills of the Virginia Blue Ridge with a flock of chickens as her nearest neighbors.

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For the Stoney Creek series, Christina took her inspiration from the exisiting elements: the rustic wood, glitzy glass, and industrial metal of both the room and the company logo. The design of the red and black mosaics was inspired by the textile you can see in the middle photo at the very top of this post. The colors in the orange mosaic were chosen to coordinate with the beautiful cherry wood of the center panel in the logo sculpture. Check out the great piece on Christina's blog for more on the inspiration, creation, and installation process, as well as lots more great photos!

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