Wendell Castle Seventh Night
Price on request
Unique
2011
Stained Walnut, Oil Finish
105.7 x 82.6 x 96.5 cm
41.6 x 32.5 x 38 in
Castle crafted unique, sculptural forms and experimented with everyday materials, as seen in Seventh Night, which stands as a testament to a lifetime’s dedication to craft and the exploration of technique. The chair is made of stained walnut wood and is completed with an oil finish, accentuating the curves and sculptural quality of his work.
Artist
Wendell Castle
Born in Kansas in 1932, Wendell Castle received two degrees from the University of Kansas, one in industrial design in 1958 and the other in sculpture in 1961. He moved to Rochester, New York to teach at the School for American Crafts and established a permanent studio in the area that is still in operation today. He reinvented himself for nearly six decades.
