Dover Plains, NY
Details
- Dimensions
- 14.75ʺW × 14.62ʺD × 7.5ʺH
- Styles
- Organic Modern
- Period
- 2000 - 2009
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Cherry Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Like new, not used. Excellent condition. Crack in lower part of bowl is filled and does not affect the structural … moreLike new, not used. Excellent condition. Crack in lower part of bowl is filled and does not affect the structural integrity - see detail photos. less
- Description
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This Steve Miller, Hand Turned, Cherry Bowl has hand-craved legs, with a dark stained textured edge.
Finish not suitable for … more This Steve Miller, Hand Turned, Cherry Bowl has hand-craved legs, with a dark stained textured edge.
Finish not suitable for moist objects like fruit.
Crack in lower part of bowl is filled and does not affect the structural integrity - see detail photos.
14.75" L x 14.625" W x 7.5 H
Steve Miller is an award winning wood-turner with pieces collected in private homes, commercial spaces and public institutions.
His skill level is readily apparent in the thinness and size of his bowls. This is because during the lathe turning process, as the bowl sides become thinner, it becomes easier for the bowl to shatter. It is also harder to control large blocks of wood when turning into large bowls.
"I have been a wood-turner since 1998, specializing in highly carved, textured, and colored wood vessels. When first observed, my pieces often appear to be ceramic or glass. I prefer organic textures that are at least loosely based on those found in nature. The end result is, hopefully, a form or vessel that has the warmth and tactile qualities of wood, with the visual punch of a painting. "
The artist is inspired by the natural world around him, both on land and under the sea. Pushing the boundaries of what wood can appear to be, he usually ignores the time-honored properties and expected appearance of wood entirely, focusing on creating a form that appears to have been made from ceramic, glass, or stone. Miller treats each of his turned pieces as blank, three dimensional canvasses.
The majority of Miller's pieces are hollow vessels, turned from plain wood with little or no figure. The process begins with sketches on paper or on the vessel, followed by carving with electric and pneumatic tools, and pyrography for unique textures, culminating with multiple layers of carefully applied acrylic paints, dyes, or stains to bring the contours and textures to life.
Miller has trained with some of the best wood artists in the world today. His biggest influence is his former Arrowmont School instructor Jacques Vesery, who taught Miller many new techniques in 2016; followed by John Paul Fennell in 2019. Their artistic vision and direction is the driving force in his ever-evolving creative process. Although I do dabble in furniture making for friends and family, and it is satisfying, it does not inspire me like artistic turning, probably because the finished work is too predictable!” less
Dover Plains, NY
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