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POROUS: New Works by Jonathan Anzalone
Aug. 20-Dec. 16, 2018
On the Kalmanovitz Hall Sculpture Terrace
For the past ten years, I have maintained a wood shop and art studio in San Francisco. During that time I discovered a shared dialogue between furniture and art making. They both explore a process and require an investigation of technique and materials. This porous interchange provides the foundation for the current installation. I am attracted to organic and geometric structures that readily reveal their inherent qualities. The natural world–ocean, flora and fauna, and weather–are my primary influences. Engaging the synergies of furniture and art has the potential to stimulate sight, sound, smell and touch. I hope that the installation will offer the viewer room for interpretation, allow appreciation for simple materials and ultimately grant a sense of well-being."
Jonathan Anzalone
About the Artist
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Jonathan Anzalone apprenticed for three years with the New England furniture maker Peter Murkett, during which time woodworking became a passion that supported his art making.
After moving to the Bay Area, Jonathan co-founded Anzfer Farms, a studio committed to creating unique objects and installations that erased distinctions between functional and non-functional objects and residential and gallery spaces. He currently works independently, maintaining a workshop exploring the boundaries and intersections between furniture and art.
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August 20-December 16, 2018
Kalmanovitz Hall Atrium and Rooftop Sculpture TerraceStrand line
Beach plastic, monofilamentCone
PineHourglass
CypressFaceted ball
RedwoodTurbine
Poplar, latex paint, walnut, brass, pine, paint, sandPotted Plant 1
Claro walnutTwined
Oak, ash, latex paint, natural fiber twineReyes 1
Cypress, pine, paint, sandReyes 2
Cypress, paint, sandReyes 3
Cypress, paint, sandStabile
Redwood base, ipe arm, polypropylene rope, cypress, plexiglass, copper nailsFaceted Round
RedwoodWeathered End
ElmCoffee table 1
Redwood, paintPotted Plant 2
White oak, walnut dustCoffee Table 2
Eucalyptus, paintPlinth
EucalyptusPotted plant 3
IpeCoffee table 3
Elm, paintPotted plant 4
Mahogany, walnutColor Wheel
Fir, latex paint, brass tubing, redwood baseCoffee Table 4
Elm, paintPotted plant 5
Claro walnutBench
Redwood, fir legs, oil paintCoffee Table 6
Eucalyptus, pine baseStar
ElmPotted plant 6
Redwood, walnut, oakCube
CypressSide Table
Claro walnutPotted plant 7
RedwoodPyramid
CypressArbor, table and bench
White oak, mahogany, walnut, redwood, latex paint, edar, pineStabile 2
Cypress, brass, walnut, micaStabile 3
Cypress, ipe, chain, maple, cedar, oil paint, aluminum leafSkylight
Self-adhesive vinyl