Rob Curran
Outside Material
My main practice is in steam bending wood over a hot iron. A technique used, for example, in violin and guitar making. Unrestricted by time, this technique allows for an intimate dialogue between the maker and the material. The material reflects the effort
of the maker as it yields to the heat and takes its applied form. It is always challenging but extremely rewarding when the elements of my work come to- gether – relying on head, hand and the reciprocating response of the material. Through my work and this technique I hope to challenge the viewers percep- tion of material, volume and space.
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