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| "Memories": junk collage & acrylics. |
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Elegant Brooms and Brushes
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| “Group Work.” Photo by Kate Benson Trained in the traditional woodworking techniques that dominated British and American life from the 17th to 19th century, Golann is clued into the historical implications of colonial-style furniture and design. As she was learning, she “kept wondering if their beauty could be disassociated from the racism, classism, and misogyny of that time? The answer for me is no,” she notes. “I think that all objects and aesthetics are products of the culture that made them.” |
Rather than abandon the visual language of this era altogether, Golann decided to skew the tradition into more lively, lighthearted objects. Techniques like inlays and laminations appear in small works designed for domestic labors, whether cleaning and homemaking or growing and gathering corn tassels to create a broom head. “I think (it) humorously conflates the high status and masculine associations of fine furniture with these small domestic objects most often used by women,” she shares.
In addition to her personal practice, Golann also runs the nonprofit The Chairmaker’s Toolbox, which offers free training and supplies to aspiring woodworkers and a program to support innovative toolmakers. “It has been the most intense and life-giving project I have ever been part of,” the artist says.
She currently teaches in the furniture department at Rhode Island School of Design and often offers workshops and classes. Follow her work on Instagram.
“Double Loop Brush.” Photo by Loam Marketing
“Woven Brush.” Photo by Loam Marketing
“Striped Brushes.” Photo by Loam Marketing
“Maple S Brush.” Photo by Loam Marketing
“Drafting Brush.” Photo by Loam Marketing
The artist in her studio. Photo by Loam Marketing
“Simple Bench Brush.” Photo by Loam Marketing.
6 comments:
Oh, I love this kind of art! Thanks for the link, Jacki!
I also love your interpretation of memories. Sometime i ask myself what you find first, a collage to a title or a title to your collage. They always go perfectly together.
Good Monday morning, Jacki,
I will definitely show the video to my grandchildren: so cool. Of course when there are lots of these in the air, we will have idiots running into each other and falling onto innocent people's houses, etc. But you have to admire the total well-thought out design of this: really exciting. Thank you for always posting creative ideas, wonderful art (yours) and jokes that make me laugh.
Great movement, dark to light. :-)
Thank you Carole, I often think of your talented grandchildren when I include some things like the videos. There is so much talent out there!
Thank you, Elenor.
Most of the time, I just play thinking about the overall design and balance, then I see what emotion I feel from it, when it's done or almost done.
Thanks John, I have a somewhat limited palette because of the war, but I try.
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