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Duncan Gowdy's Page
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George Balock left a comment for Duncan Gowdy"Duncan your work is beautiful. Very elegant. Also great use of the negative space."
Duncan Gowdy commented on Brigitte Martin's video
R.E.M. on the Muppets Show
"This is a great video! "Shiny Happy People" is on R.E.M's 1991 release "Out of Time".
Jim Henson was a collector of studio furniture. There is a chapter devoted to Mr. Henson's Manahattan residence in Art for Everyday…"
Duncan Gowdy left a comment for Brigitte Martin"Thanks Brigitte! I'm glad to be a part of crafthaus."
Brigitte Martin commented on Duncan Gowdy's photo
Wall Cabinet with Pine Tree
"Beautiful piece! So glad you put the measurements and materials in as well. That is really helpful."
Glen Guarino left a comment for Duncan Gowdy"Hi, We jury some of the Crafthaus exhibitions & want to invite you to look at our current calls:
Earthly Pleasures http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/open-call-earthly-pleasures
Me, Myself and I will be our 7th…"
Profile Information
- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Worcester, MA
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- Studio
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- At the moment, I am working on speculative pieces for exhibitions.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://duncangowdy.com
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- I make furniture with simple forms that serve as a frame for carved and stained images. My work is inspired by personal events and an admiration of the New England landscape. I take photographs that relate to the inspiration. It is important that I have a personal connection with the image, to have an honesty with my surroundings.
The frame and panel construction of Early American furniture and the Arts and Crafts movement blends well with my carved panels, in the same way that the pared down form of mid-century modern style offers a simple frame for the images. The compositions and style for the carved panels are inspired by Japanese prints and scrimshaw.
I am also developing a body of work that is inspired by everyday objects. I often stumble across objects that I realize could be made into furniture.
Duncan Gowdy's Photos
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:00pm on September 18, 2010, George Balock said…
- Duncan your work is beautiful. Very elegant. Also great use of the negative space.
- At 10:17am on September 9, 2010, Glen Guarino said…
- Hi, We jury some of the Crafthaus exhibitions & want to invite you to look at our current calls:
Earthly Pleasures http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/open-call-earthly-pleasures
Me, Myself and I will be our 7th show http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/crafthausexhibition/forum/topics/open-callme-myself-and-i
This is what the exhibition will look like http://crafthaus.ning.com/group/sittingprettytheartsittingpretty
A show at Crafthaus has more of an audience then a gallery and offers a permanent stage. We do love gallery shows, but at Crafthaus submission is easy, doesn't cost anything for members.
Hope you enjoy Crafthaus, lots of great artists to connect with...good discussions.
We hope you will consider submitting
Glen & Marie Guarino
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition...
Treasures from Taiwan - a crafthaus online exhibition shows contemporary metal art and jewelry from 11 Taiwanese contemporary emerging artists. Treasures from Taiwan will be highlighted on Crafthaus as an online exhibition from May 8 to June 7, 2013.
Latest Activity
John Lunn left a comment for Jennifer Dewey"Im doing the standing room only on the dance floor at Santana. I stand all day at my work bench so standing through a concert is no biggie for me.
Otherwise, after the show or the next morning we could have breakfast and head into the jewelry…"
Rebecca Rose commented on Rebecca Rose's group Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately"Hi Steve welcome to the group! Been sifting through the SNAG conference pictures and info to compile entries for this week, for those who didn't have the chance to attend -in the meantime, thanks for your patience. I'd love to hear your…"
Jennifer Dewey left a comment for John Lunn"So glad you'll be able to buzz through show... it is HUGE, I hear, so probably difficult to meet up there.
I was thinking about seeing Santana... maybe I'll bite the bullet and we could meet up there. What section are your…"
Harriete Estel Berman posted a status"Alison Lee of CraftCast boldly opened the conversation in a passionate dialog about the BAD & UGLY in the craft world http://ning.it/12yq5FT"
Peggy Potts commented on Peggy Potts's photo
No Place Like Home Brooch
"Thanks, Vickie! I really need to get some images of my newer work loaded :-) How was the SNAG conference? From what I've seen posted, it looks like it was a lot of fun!"
John Lunn left a comment for Jennifer Dewey"Looks like Rio will supply me with a magic ticket to get into the show. I guess I missed their offering it to me a month ago.
I'll be arriving on Friday afternoon and going to a Santana concert that evening at one of the Mandalay Casino…"
Vickie Hallmark commented on Peggy Potts's photoNo Place Like Home Brooch
"Congrats on having this image in the featured artists email this week! Great series."
John Lunn left a comment for Rebecca Rose"Hey Rebecca,
It was a treat hanging out with you in TO. We'll have to do it again sometime. See you on the blogs..."
Sibel Akay posted a status"Thanks Brigitte for your warm welcome ... It's good to find people saying same words..."
Brigitte Martin posted a status"Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. How many are left? Five, because deciding is different from doing."
New blog ...
Showing Publicly and Building a Legacy Privately
- by Rebecca Rose. 2013, SNAG/crafthaus Scholarship Recipient
For the next 13 months we'll discuss the trials, triumphs, and tribulations of exhibiting in art shows as emerging artists and established artists. Exhibition coverage will be balanced with tips on how to strategically build a legacy over a length of time, in a way that makes sense to your individual goals as an artist and maker.
Join us each month! There will be surprises around every corner, with photos, videos, SNAG conference coverage, and occasional interviews by rising artists!
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