Wood Artist in Residence
Artist in Residence / Wood
Trey Gossett /
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Artist Statement
Building, drawing, and creating objects have always been part of my life. Sculpture has allowed this interest to expand and grow through several mediums and techniques.
The current series of work has evolved from assemblage and design, to the basic organization of design through drawing, and back to assemblage. An attraction to architectural and natural elements is often a starting point for the design of each piece.
The physicality of the objects allows architectural influences to help build the work, while references to macro and microstructures influence the design of the surface. The flatter, wall work is manifested through the repetitiveness of cutting thousands of holes and grouping them into the desired order of design.
The floor pieces and other more three-dimensional work are created through an exploration of ways to connect and assemble geometric objects while incorporating design through cut holes.
Working intuitively through my subconscious allows each piece to shift and change during creation, and the work is complete only when visual cues have become apparent. If an idea is too planned out and the outcome can be foreseen, the excitement of exploration is lost and the work becomes boring and frivolous.
Over time, technology has allowed society to step away from the physicality of creating objects by hand. It is the hands-on part of creating and experimenting with material that satisfy my intrinsic need for exploration and discovery.
In a world where physical discovery has been mapped out and pin pointed, it is my desire to discover the physical through my own creation.
- Trey Gossett
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