Gravity and Grace by Reynold Rodriguez

About the Item

These are the first works from Rodriguez's current collection "Before the Fantastic...", the pair are hand-carved from mahogany felled during the 2017 hurricane in Puerto Rico. The vessel like chairs, have been shaped just enough to be receptive as seating, whilst holding onto their strength and natural form. Their charred finish symbolises the grace exhibited by those people who'd been through a situation so imbued with gravity and suffering. Award-winning Rodriguez (b.1971), multi-disciplinary designer and artist creates furniture, interiors and special projects; his work includes handmade furniture and lighting made from plaster and salvaged wood, imbued with distinct character that is both familiar and curious at the same time. With an industrial design degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, Rodriguez has over 20 years of creative experience. He is the recipient of an I.D. Magazine Design Distinction Award and he was also a finalist in the International Design Competition in Osaka, Japan for his work in aerodynamic architecture. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Rodriguez had limited exposure to art and high design growing up. This, combined with few material choices available on the island, encouraged him to become a resourceful designer. In 2017, Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico caused an abundance of mahogany trees to fall and Rodriguez realised that these would be the perfect material from which to build furniture. His resourcefulness managed to turn disaster into collectible art that contains references to personal and political history.

Creator:
Reynold Rodriguez (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2019
Production Type:
New & Custom(One of a Kind)
Estimated Production Time:
Available Now
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4206231408272
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