Residency Blog

Adrien Segal is a data sculptor, which means precisely what it suggests. In her hands, commonplace climate measurements yield sumptuous forms, often in carved plywood, which conveys in its figurative stratigraphy the ebb and flow of nature. The digital...

Remarkably the fellows are still making more work. Every day seems to bring more pieces to the shop tables. So many ideas, so little time. At the beginning, time passed slowly and now that the end of the fellowship approaches, time flies by as the fellows' hands...

It's only been two days since I have been in the wood shop. It is incredible what the fellows have produced so far. Today they are gathering their works, deciding on prices, and where to concentrate their energies over the next six days before everything is brought...

The fellows were happy to meet wood artist, past UArts teacher, and all around great guy, Jack Larimore. Jack supplied the pizza and lots of good conversations ensued about what the fellows' experiences have been and what they expect for the future. Nice time was...

As expected, the Fellows are working hard to get their ideas and pieces closer to their completion date of August 3. Julia's door' pipe clamps have been removed. She is sketching in wood an idea for the door. Adrien continues on her quest for the perfect surface...

If we accept David Pye’s oft-stated claim that risk is an index of workmanship, then Zina Manesā-Burloiu easily ranks among the most accomplished of wood artists. The dazzling swirls of hand-chipped facets and micro perforations that characterize her work epitomize...

The fellows had another full day carving, clamping, cutting, glueing, sanding, sculpting...Many new pieces are appearing in the wood shop with finishing work being done on pieces already begun. Julia is making a door with beautiful carving, Rex continues to work on...

If you came to the UArts Wood shop this week, you would be watching many active hands and have to shuffle through lots of sawdust. The fellows continue their daily work on completing their pieces. Their working hours vary. Rex is a real night owl - who tends to...

The fellows are working around the clock now to finish their ideas, and begin possible new works. The shop is humming with an assortment of sounds. Julia is trimming large pieces of wood, gouging and carving other works, while Rex works on a large scale piece and...

UArts MFA Studio Lecture - Julia Harrison and Adrien Segal Both Adrien and Julia were invited by the UArts MFA program to give lectures and critiques of the MFA candidates work. Julia Harrison gave her lecture at 12:30 on June 30th. Adrien Segal's lecture and...