Renewal is on the middle of Richard Haining’s follow. The Brooklyn-based artist and designer (previously) sculpts supple vessels and purposeful items from reclaimed wooden sourced from native workshops or buildings destined for demolition. Intrigued by indicators of damage and former makes use of, Haining has a deep reverence for the fabric and its historical past.
In his ongoing STACKED collection, small offcuts nest collectively in intuitively laid grids. An angle grinder and hand instruments assist to clean any jagged edges and create the comfortable, glossy varieties Haining is understood for.
The artist shares that his inspiration comes from a big selection of sources, “from Classical Antiquity to East Asian design (to) Seventeenth-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’ varieties, I invite viewers to rethink what is really useful. Finally, I hope to spark a dialog about sustainability, displaying that artwork, craftsmanship, and environmental duty can coexist—and that magnificence can emerge from probably the most sudden locations.
Haining is taking part in two group exhibitions in New York, one at Lyle Gallery via April 20 and Paraphernalia Exhibition: Desire opening on Could 7. Observe the most recent on Instagram.
