Visit the online gallery here. Dean Pulver, USA, is the 2017 recipient of the Bob Stocksdale International Excellence in Wood Award. In recognizing his talent and vision, Albert LeCoff commented that “[Dean] creates pieces that are raw and honest, expressing the perfection in imperfection as monuments to our existence.”
Photo caption: Dean Pulver, Here, 2012. The Center for Art in Wood’s Museum Collection.
Supported by an anonymous donor, the Bob Stocksdale International Excellence in Wood Award annually grants $1,000 and a documented exhibition to an emerging or mid-career artist whose work, like Stocksdale’s, unites quality of craftsmanship and respect for materials.