Renewal is on the middle of Richard Haining’s follow. The Brooklyn-based artist and designer (beforehand) sculpts supple vessels and purposeful items from reclaimed wooden sourced from native workshops or buildings destined for demolition. Intrigued by indicators of wear and tear and former makes use of, Haining has a deep reverence for the fabric and its historical past.
In his ongoing STACKED sequence, small offcuts nest collectively in intuitively laid grids. An angle grinder and hand instruments assist to clean any jagged edges and create the tender, smooth kinds Haining is thought for.
The artist shares that his inspiration comes from a big selection of sources, “from Classical Antiquity to East Asian design (to) 17th-century European Craftsmanship.” His holy trinity, although, is magnificence, craftsmanship, and mindfulness for the setting. He provides:
By juxtaposing repurposed ‘low-value’ supplies with ‘high-art’ kinds, I invite viewers to rethink what is really helpful. In the end, I hope to spark a dialog about sustainability, exhibiting that artwork, craftsmanship, and environmental accountability can coexist—and that magnificence can emerge from essentially the most sudden locations.
Haining is collaborating in two group exhibitions in New York, one at Lyle Gallery via April 20 and Paraphernalia Exhibition: Want opening on Could 7. Comply with the most recent on Instagram.
