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Lot 022 - view 2\nAlan Carter - Ring Suspened Vessel\n\nJatoba, wenge, maple, sycamore, rosewood, brass pins 12"H x 7"W x 4"D. The finial lifts off to reveal a small removable container.\n\nAfter 25 years as a painter of the urban environment and a decade designing contemporary furniture, I’ve turned my attention, so to speak, to sculpture featuring turned elements. There’s a ceremonial aspect to much of my work, with non-turned supporting structures an integral part of the design. Many of my pieces also contain reliquaries and hidden surprises. Painting taught me design and color; furniture construction taught me spatial relationships and form. Combining the best of these 2D and 3D disciplines is fundamental to my growth as a sculptural artist.
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Lot 022 - view 2
Alan Carter - Ring Suspened Vessel

Jatoba, wenge, maple, sycamore, rosewood, brass pins 12"H x 7"W x 4"D. The finial lifts off to reveal a small removable container.

After 25 years as a painter of the urban environment and a decade designing contemporary furniture, I’ve turned my attention, so to speak, to sculpture featuring turned elements. There’s a ceremonial aspect to much of my work, with non-turned supporting structures an integral part of the design. Many of my pieces also contain reliquaries and hidden surprises. Painting taught me design and color; furniture construction taught me spatial relationships and form. Combining the best of these 2D and 3D disciplines is fundamental to my growth as a sculptural artist.