Emerson noted that one should “admire the man who can organize their wishes and thoughts in stone and wood and steel and brass.” And this is certainly the case with artist and wood craftsman Vicco von Voss in his solo exhibition at the Academy Art Museum this month.
Moving outside of his comfort zone, or his “box” as he calls it, von Voss decided to create a body of work that not only included his primary material of wood, but for the first time started to experiment with other materials like stone and plexiglass, as well as work collaboratively with other artisans to create the dozens of new pieces now on display.
In his Spy interview, Vicco talks passionately the challenges and excitement that come with working with new materials and new collaborators. He also highlights the impact of an entirely new funding tool called SEED, created by his friend and Chestertown art gallery owner Carla Massoni, that allowed the artist to have the freedom and support to experiment at an unprecedented level with entirely new forms.
The video is approximately five minutes in length
WOOD TRANSFORMED: THE ART OF VICCO VON VOSS
Academy Art Museum
MAY 10 – JULY 13, 2014
Members’ reception: Friday, May 9, 5:30-7:30pm
Curator-led tours: Wednesday, May 28, 12 noon & Friday, June 20, 12 noon
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