© Harry Matenaer
The formal interpretation of this bar is as a mental straitjacket. The marquetry represents the intellect: abundant, tortuous, delicate. The polished highlights and rich darks reflect the structure of our thoughts: those on the surface and those we keep to ourselves. The rigid structure shows the strength of the prejudices we bear. It conflicts with the curves of the pattern and deforms them.
Detailed Features
● Type: Cabinet
● Dimensions: 198 H x 86 W x 76 D cm
● Material: Brass, steel, wood, mirror
● Date: 2019
Next of EuropeExhibition
Exhibitor
United Kingdom Master at work: Decorating viola da gamba Shem Mackey Luthier
France Master at work: Straw marquetry Valérie Colas des Francs Straw marquetry maker
Japan Kazumi Murose, from The Ateliers of Wonders series Rinko Kawauchi, Kazumi Murose Lacquerer
France Masters at work: Building viola da gamba Judith Kraft, Mathieu Pradels Luthier