Mark Del Guidice

As a Woodworker in the 21st Century, I find myself working at the intersection of art, craft and design. It is the history, traditions, and skills of these melding disciplines that influences my vision and informs my unique approach to art.

Working independently, and with a true love of labor, I have been developing my visual concepts into completed pieces through a process of sketching, writing, large drawings, model making and mock ups. What becomes of this are finely crafted pieces with a strong emphasis on form, surface, and content that is distinctive and not derivative of other styles and makers.

To further enhance my individual approach, I incise carve markings that are intuitive hieroglyphs, intended to evoke personal interpretations from each viewer; they are a response to the inundation of images from our visually sophisticated world. Symbols from symbols. Additionally, I carve notable quotations in Morse code. Utilizing the code from a visual perspective rather than its essentially audible form allows me to add subtle content to the focus of each individual piece.

It is my intent that through my process of exploration and personalization a fresh perspective will result that reveals my unique creative vision and my passion for the medium of wood.

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