Date of Award
12-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art and Design
Committee Chair(s)
Darrin Brookes
Committee
Darrin Brookes
Committee
Susan Tibbitts
Committee
Ryoichi Suzuki
Abstract
I have designed a series of pieces of furniture that all share some key similarities, not in form or even style (though my personal aesthetic will be seen in all of them), but rather in materials. All of my pieces use a combination of metal, wood, and stone. Obviously, this is not remarkable as these materials have been used to build furniture for as long as furniture has been built. However, I have endeavored to explore how these materials can interact with one another within a piece of furniture. My goal was to create furniture where the materials do not simply coexist with each other, but instead react to one another in ways that are intimate and reflect the material’s purpose and nature. I have created furniture that is beautiful and decorative with an emphasis on artistic craftsmanship.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Gabriel, "The Manhattan Collection: A Study on Furniture Design" (2016). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 869.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/869
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