Wendell Castle: Wandering Forms: Works from 1959-1979
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982681348 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 239 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
(Rima Suqi The New York Times) . Miller & Co.), the first book in more than two decades devoted to the designer’s early years and particularly to his maiden pieces in wood and fiberglass. "How to describe the furniture and household objects produced by Castle, an 80 year old American designer and craftsmen? … Organic would characterize some… Biomorphic would work for others For others only surreal will do." (Richard Lacayo Time)A 500-page catalogue raisonné of 1,700 works will be published by the Artist Book Foundation in April 2013. It closely follows the Aldrich exhibition catalog
"A delightful book" according to T. ORourke. Wendell Castle is an interesting chap who had a fresh take on nearly everything he came across. This book is great: great writing about the artist, great quotes, and superb photos. It helps the publisher is one of my best friends. Quick anecdote: I emailed Greg Miller the day Time magazine was delivered to my parents to tell him that this book was picked by Time as one of the top 5 art books of the year, and he was at dinner with Wendell in Miami, and they had an even better celebration as a result (they had no advance notice that was going to happen). Great Piece of history B. Jones I currently work with Wendell and this is a great look at his past and where he began Great photos of old work you can't find anywhere else and get research.. Alan Maleh said Five Stars. Great Design
The book focuses on Castle’s exceptional early works in wood and fiberglass, which transformed the way we look at furniture and its making. The text is accompanied by hundreds of drawings, press clippings and never-before-seen images of Castle, his workspace and process. Renowned writer Alastair Gordon lucidly tells the exciting story of Castle’s impact and innovations through the defining works of his career. These highly original works have influenced generations of furniture makers, designers, artists, sculptors, collectors and design enthusiasts. His visionary constructions and distinctive stacked-laminate woodworking process cross the boundaries between sculpture, design and craft. For more than 50 years, he has consistently pioneered new territory in design and beyond. American studio furniture icon Wendell Castle is one of the most important, influential and celebrated designers