The gallery is proud to feature the work of member artist Drew Sutor during the month of May. Drew’s turned wooden pieces are incredible works of art that include a wide range of woods, some he hadn’t even heard of until about 10 years ago. He finds some of these rare species at St. Louis Wood Supply. Among these rarities is one of his favorites, Wenge, a beautiful black wood not found in the United States and Red Blood Wood. Other favorites include Tiger Maple, whose unusual marking are created by swaying in the wind, and spalted woods such as Hackberry and Maple. Drew writes the names of these woods and the number of pieces that make up the piece on the bottoms of many of his bowls and vases.
When asked how being in the gallery for about 10 years has influenced him, he said it has made his pieces more colorful and has inspired him to experiment with new shapes and woods. His favorite shape is a vase style using variety of woods and intricate patterns that fit his mental image. Like other artists in the gallery he is constantly open to new ideas and ways to express them and he's been developing some of those new ideas during his recent collaboration with gallery artist Ron Cook.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 4:00 until 7:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public.
