Reid Schoonover, Working Man Studio

The work I produce is a conscious amalgam of a number of interests I have and an attempt to reconcile these collective interests in a contemporary way. It is also an attempt on my part to produce work that is easy to use and live with and yet will provide visual stimulation, aesthetic pleasure and encourage a conceptual linking to life’s past.

 

I am fascinated by most things ancient and life in ancient times in general, particularly in the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages. Ancient Korea, China, Thailand and Japan as well as Bronze and Iron Age Europe all hold special interest for me. Also, I have strong interests in architecture, design and our natural environment. I believe that my thrown and combination thrown/hand-built pieces best represent my interests. The thrown work, though, more closely represents my interests in ancient forms of containment, in the family, in ritual and in social structures in general.

 

Quiet Moment\

wood fired, paduk cover,
paduk and oak plinth, antler details
12" x 3 1/2"
sold