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Contact Information: Mark Salusbury
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Artist’s StatementArtistic woodturning is a wonderful medium for creative expression and personal exploration.The maker prepares a rough blank of wood. Then with vision, forethought and controlled skill, he removes material selectively to arrive at the chosen form. This “subtractive” process produces wonderfully flowing, rounded shapes in harmony with the rich warmth, colour and figure of the material itself. At all times throughout the process, the maker's eyes and mind are focused on the shape, the form, the volume, the space and the relationship of the elements as the lathe-mounted piece revolves at a blurring pace before him. All these elements are totally within his control, at the tip of the tool within his hand. All he sees is the piece and the process; nothing else. Not content with the “subtractive” process, the maker brings other elements to the lathe- turned form: metal, fire, friction, abrasion, contrasting materials and techniques tastefully, precisely and harmoniously applied; an “additive” process, crafting a greater expression, a bolder statement. The maker's wish is that those who view his work will allow themselves a slip of time and space of mind to focus on his work just as he has at the lathe: to appreciate the material, the form and the elements he has crafted for them, drawn from his unique vision. Original objects from the lathe originate within the maker; gaze upon the work, peer within the artist. Artist’s Works Lowrider (Cherriot Series), 43cm x 21cm x 14cm, figured bigleaf maple, cherry, claro walnut  Glistening Days, 10.4"x 3", Oak & Inlaid Brass Banner Image Character Line - Horsing Around Series, 40.5cm x 5 cm |
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