LUKE BAILEY

  

Turning is a way for me to uncover the rich natural designs found in wood. I like to use wood which is spalted, that is, streaked by fungal growth which occurs as the wood decays. These abstract, etching-like linear patterns reveal the beauty of impermanence.

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Intrigued by natural irregularities, I choose to turn pieces which include the contours of the wood itself. When possible, I include voids created by disease and decay as well as tracks and holes left by insects.

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This allows me to create unique hand turned wood bowls which are designed and crafted to reveal these designs.

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My pieces are currently available at the Konsthantverkarna Karlstad gallery. They have also been exhibited in galleries and shows both here and in Hawai'i, where I lived before moving to Sweden.

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HOW I FINISH MY BOWLS

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The beauty of wood and its varied, rich grain patterns is often revealed through the type of finish one uses. Over the years I've experimented with a variety of finishes. Today, depending on the wood, I use either mineral oil or a food-safe lacquer.