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Wendell King
Peony Farm Studio
4230 280th Ave
Dickens IA 51333
712 835-2673
wdking@netins.net
See Wendell's work at the Linn Grove River Jamboree 2005 and the Northwest Iowa Artisans Road Trip 2005
Haven’t we all dreamed of being an accomplished writer, singer, or painter? I always thought my long skinny fingers were meant for the guitar; indeed, I have owned more than one but still remain at best a novice. So it is with some amusement that I find myself recognized as an artist for the metal work that I create.
I am convinced that there are people who simply cannot walk by a small box without pausing to pick it up or lift its lid. I can’t quit making them. The work of cutting, folding and soldering the copper into a box is a wonderfully rhythmic process. The patina is magic, the mixing of some very basic elements of the earth with unpredictable results.
My tables are the blending of
stone and steel. I start with the stone, perhaps a Colorado Red Sandstone or New
York Bluestone, and attempt to present the stone in a manner that best presents
its uniqueness in
a functional form. To see the visual, even visceral, reaction of someone to my
effort is truly rewarding.