This sculptural wooden piece was turned on a lathe from ebonised burr oak. Once the initial form shaped on the lathe, Emmet Kane works the wooden form, creating a series of wavy grooves around the piece. The sculpture, part of the National Museum of Ireland’s collection, has been finished with 23 carat gold leaf on its interior.
Height 17.5 cm
Diameter 21 cm
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©Francis Morrin
©Francis Morrin
©Francis Morrin
©Francis Morrin
Emmet Kane
- Wood turning
- Castledermot, Ireland
- Master Artisan
- Recommended by The National Museum of Ireland
Contact
English
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+353 868146836
+353 868146836
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Working with the hands to free the mind
- • Emmet believes that anything is possible
- • He uses native, sustainable timber in his work
- • He is featured in the collection of the National Museum of Ireland
Emmet Kane comes from five generations of artisans and now works in the space that his grandfather built in 1944, using techniques and equipment which have been used by his forefathers. For example, it was on an old Myford ML8 lathe which his father bought in the 1950s, that Emmet first taught himself to turn wood. Over days and weeks of practice, he slowly built up his skills. He then took a two-year woodcraft course in Carlow Vocational School. With a philosophy that there is no such word as "can't", it is no wonder that he is now nationally and internationally renowned for his striking turned pieces which include distinctive textured surfaces and gold leaf.
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Crock of Gold
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Cone of Colour
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Height 13.5 cm
Diameter 13.5 cm
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Diameter 90 cm
Photo: ©Francis Morrin
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Height 58 cm
Diameter 15 cm
Photo: ©Francis Morrin
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Height 9 cm
Diameter 5.5 cm
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