about the work:
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my work in functional sculptures stems from the desire to convey a truth - to communicate and translate the untranslatable soul of an object that doesn’t speak the same language.
before working with wood i was a theater artist and storytelling remains central to my practice. each piece is a quiet collaboration between myself and the material, a spiritual dialogue between my intent and the will of the wood’s grain. my process is slow, deliberate, and labor intensive; starting from precise plans and joinery and evolving into something unique. no two pieces can be the same. this part of the process is shaped by instinct as much as design and is what makes the pieces touchable, soulful, and more than a piece of furniture. although i grew up in new york city, I have a deep connection and reverence for trees and my work with the wood is spiritual. it is meant to be touched and caressed. the wood becomes soft and smooth, and there is great dignity in this act; it has, like an actor, transformed.
about jennifer
seastone was born and lived in new york until her recent relocation to the uk. with roots in performance and visual objects, she studied and practiced experimental theater, digital and interdisciplinary arts, textiles, sculpture, and furniture design. before moving to the UK she worked for boxart making crates and components for art shipping.
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these seemingly disparate factions of her life have shaped her aesthetic entirely. each piece, whether furniture or sculpture, has its own life hidden inside the grain, its own story; each work all has its own gait, its own tone of voice.
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seastone has had an extensive history as a performer, working with some NY theater stars; and has shown her own visual work at the performance arcade in new zealand, in new york at the invisible dog and the invisible dog's glass house, uncanny valley, and dixon place.
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Contact me for inquiries: jenniferseastone (at) gmail (dot) com