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Rena Bransten Gallery
December 10 - January 28, 2017Info
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http://www.renabranstengallery.com/
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(415) 982-3292
Reception
January 7, 2017 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Sam Perry, 2016, Wood, Seeing but Never Meeting
Sam Perry’s carved wood sculptures are testaments to the passage of time and are imbued with a respect for craft and precision. Sourced from fallen trees, the wood has already lived a lifetime before Perry begins transforming it into sculpture. With patience and precision, Perry carves, sands, polishes, and splines with an awareness of the material’s history and a desire to “find” the sculpture hidden within the bole. “Looking at a fallen tree is like observing a person and wondering about their past,” says Perry, a sentiment reflecting both his careful consideration as an artist and his deep reverence for his chosen material.