various sizes and substrates

click on images to enlarge (open in new windows)
 

Two forms have been chosen, a simple rectangular vase and a series of oval shapes, each have designs applied to them in the form of laser cut veneers. Designs are both figurative and geometric presenting strikingly elegant sculptural forms.

These 300hx300w vases are created using photo-etched nickel silver squares set into a background of birdseye maple.

Laser cut ultra thin slivers of mother of pearl shell inlayed into burr American walnut veneer.

Design and process are very contemporary. Laser cut, dyed and natural veneers are assembled, reverso, onto clear self-adhesive film before being bonded to the plastic substrate to then be sanded and polished. The vase is constructed from plastic that is machined and heat formed then bonded together and sealed with a waterproof sealant.

Created like a 'jigsaw puzzle' images can contains up to 500 individually cut pieces of dyed and natural wood veneers. The veneers are carefully selected from standard ranges produced in Italy and are chosen for their particular suitability of grain and shade that best represents the natural form I want to portray.

Chaff rectangular vases

Marquetry is still a very personal process (despite the technology that can now be employed) from the artists initial sketch, to his hand coloured layout and the selection of veneers, grain and colour, it is still a highly skilled art form that demands the artist’s creative input at all stages. Every piece has its own unique appeal, this is inherent in the nature of the medium.

Each vase is produced as a limited edition of 10, however, because of the unique qualities of the veneers each is different in tone and grain pattern.

The rectangular vases are 300hx120wx90d