Spalted elm, waxed and tarred jute twine.
”Turned green and allowed to move as it dried, this platter developed a split and mended with waxed jute twine. Inspired by a family heirloom wooden bowl one of the three carved feet was removed and a flat spot worn in its place to simulate decades of use and wear.”
Dimensions: 35 x 33 x 7 cm.
About the artist:
Jubal Prevatte’s work celebrates the stories held in wood. His finishes highlight grain, notches and quirks (it’s past), his splints & stitches add textural contrast to imperfections (its present), and his encouragement of continual movement in the wood generates organic forms (its future). He says of his work, ‘each hewn log I mount on my lathe has its own truth and my practice is rooted in sharing it.’ Jubal grew up amongst trees. They provided heat, were structures to be climbed, and built his home in the rural America in which he spent his childhood. He found his vocation working with wood as a carpenter, furniture maker, builder and, eventually, a turner. His turning practice is an extension of his early love of the material, coupled by well-honed craftsmanship. Prevatte’s process is a responsive conversation with each individual piece of wood.