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| Joel
Urruty |
In my work I distort and manipulate the figure,
shedding what I find unnecessary, thus creating simple, primitive
forms rich in ambiguity and mood. I create my work by exploring
new and old ideas, stemming from my imagination and curiosity.
In return, my hopes are that the pieces engage the viewer's
own imagination, bringing forth their own thoughts and interpretations.
In the "Lady series", my goal is to simplify and
get to the true essence of the subject. With the use of line
and form I intend to bring out the quiet grace and elegance
found in the human form. The process of carving unveils the
hidden figure hidden inside. The sculpture slowly takes life
with each pass of the tool. When the piece has managed to
evoke emotion I am satisfied and begin the finishing process.
The sculptures are treated with various patterns carved onto
the surface of the wood. This decorative treatment, a form
of ornamentation, adds a unique and distinctive personality
to each of the sculptures.
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Joël Urruty was born
in San Francisco, CA in 1968, the son of French Basque immigrants.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial technology at
San Francisco State University. He apprenticed as a furniture
maker under David J. Marks, Master Craftsman, and later went
on to earn a Masters of Fine Art in Furniture Design and Woodworking
from the School of American Crafts at Rochester Institute of
Technology.
He has taught in various Institutions, such as Philadelphia
University and University of the Arts, and has taught workshops
at Penland School of Craft, Oregon College of Arts and Crafts,
Peter's Valley Craft Education Center, Arrowmont School of Craft
and the Marc Adams school of woodworking. Joël is a full-time
artist creating abstract figurative sculptures as well as art
furniture. He has a small studio in the Hudson Valley where
he works alone carving and creating unique one of a kind sculptures.
His work has been shown in Japan as well as various galleries
and museums throughout the United States. His work has also
been widely published in art and craft magazines and books.
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