I make my furniture from twigs and Lake Michigan driftwood, shells, stones, bark, seed pods and other natural materials. The challenge is to fabricate objects that require a certain form and symmetry, like chairs, for example, out of materials that are by nature randomly and organically shaped. I seek out the gnarliest twigs and pieces of driftwood, the curved, forked or twisted ones, because they make the most interesting furniture. No two of my chairs are ever alike in construction, although they are all identical in function. They embody the spirit of rustic design by using found or natural materials instead of manufactured ones, and at the same time evoke the many folk tales and legends of the little people of the forest. I have a lot of fun making them.

The little tables' tops are 5 inches above the surface they are standing on, and the chairs are scaled in proportion to that size.

You can email me at gcc@georgecclark.com
Showing posts with label Arts on Elston Gallery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arts on Elston Gallery. Show all posts

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Farewell, Little Rocking Elephant

Miniature rustic driftwood rocking elephant by George C. Clark (left side view)
Rocker length 8 inches

Miniature rustic driftwood rocking elephant by George C. Clark (right side view)
Rocker length 8 inches

I completed this rocking elephant yesterday morning, I photographed it yesterday afternoon, and last night I sold it at ARTS ON ELSTON Gallery, 3446 N. Albany (at the intersection of Elston Avenue) in Chicago.  The sale continues this afternoon Saturday, December 7 from 2 to 6pm.  Still available are some little chairs and tables, a garden bench, a rocking horse and a rocking Rudolph.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Thank You...

Thanks to the collectors who purchased my work during the first week of the EVANSTON ART CENTER WINTER ARTS AND CRAFTS EXPO.  At last count (several days ago now) there were only a dozen pieces left, including a Rocking Rudolph (not the one pictured below), a Rocking Horse, several Chairs, Tables, and a Garden Bench.  The sale has less than three weeks left.  Get them while you can!

Meanwhile, I am feverishly finishing a new batch of rustic miniatures to show at ARTS ON ELSTON gallery in Chicago on Friday, December 6 from 6 to 10pm and Saturday, December 7 from 2 to 6pm.  Pictures and more details to come.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

2 New Craft Shows Next Weekend

Rustic Twig Chairs and Agate-topped Table by George C. Clark (table height 5 inches)

I will be showing watercolors from my Traveler's Sketchbook Series as well as some brand new miniature rustic twig furniture at the ARTS ON ELSTON HOLIDAY GROUP SHOW next weekend.  Arts on Elston  is located at 3446 N. Albany in Chicago at the corner of Elston Avenue across the street from Chief O'Neill's Pub,  two blocks east of Kedzie and south of Addison.  Sale dates and times are Friday, November 30 from 6 to 10pm and Saturday, December 1 from 2 to 6pm.  There will be live music Friday evening and refreshments both days.  The work of 11 artists working in various media will be featured.

On Sunday, December 2 from 1 to 5pm my miniature rustic twig furniture will be shown along with custom jewelry and textile accessories in the ARTISTS GUILD HOLIDAY SALE at 3830 N. Lawndale in Chicago in the home of one of the jewelry-makers.  Refreshments will be served.

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