CUSTOM CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE: ALAN CARTER STUDIO

Welcome to Alan Carter Studio. I've recently begun a new phase in my artistic career. Since 1999, I designed and built custom contemporary furniture and accessories. Cabinets, tables, mirrors, clocks, and so on were the lifeblood of my existence. I worked with galleries and clients to create unique functional pieces for their homes and offices.

Now I've turned my attention, so to speak, to a different type of creative effort. My focus is on a more sculptural and less functional body of work featuring, in some capacity, elements turned on a lathe. Combining the two disciplines of turning and woodworking allows me to create vibrant and unusual sculptures that have a strong dynamic presence. The combination of round and flat structures give the pieces an energy and visual complexity that I find very appealling.

Even though functionality is not a major consideration, several of these vessels have a bit of storage capacity. They're called reliquaries, which are ceremonial containers for precious objects. A ring, a document, or a favorite little remembrance, or "relic", can be placed inside, hidden from view. Only the owner and a select few will know. Both pieces shown here are such vessels. Others may reveal hidden little surprises when the tops are removed.

As this new adventure progresses, I can see limitless possiblities- new ideas, different materials, innovative techniques, and above all, a whole lot of fun.

ALAN CARTER STUDIO CONTEMPORARY TURNED SCULPTURES AND CUSTOM FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES
Alan Carter Studio 5332 Riverview Dr., Lisle, IL 60532 630-971-0690 apcarter@sbcglobal.net
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	Welcome to Alan Carter Studio. I've recently begun a new phase in my artistic career. Since 1999, I designed and built custom contemporary furniture and accessories. Cabinets, tables, mirrors, clocks, and so on were the lifeblood of my existence. I worked with galleries and clients to create unique functional pieces for their homes and offices. Now I've turned my attention, so to speak, to a different type of creative effort. My focus is on a more sculptural and less functional body of work featuring, in some capacity, elements turned on a lathe. Combining the two disciplines of turning and woodworking allows me to create vibrant and unusual sculptures that have a strong dynamic presence. The combination of round and flat structures give the pieces an energy and visual complexity that I find very appealling. Even though functionality is not a major consideration, several of these vessels have a bit of storage capacity. They're called reliquaries, which are ceremonial containers for precious objects. A ring, a document, or a favorite little remembrance, or "relic", can be placed inside, hidden from view. Only the owner and a select few will know. Both pieces shown here are such vessels. Others may reveal hidden little surprises when the tops are removed. As this new adventure progresses, I can see limitless possiblities- new ideas, different materials, innovative techniques, and above all, a whole lot of fun.
	Check it out. The piece on the left was just chosen as the cover photo for Feb. 3rd on the World of Woodturners site. This is a site designed for the benefit of turners and not readilly accessable to the public, but it's a great honot to be selected, given the quality of work exhibited there. This is the 2nd time I've been selected. You can see the piece in more detail on the Turned Vessels page.
ALL DESIGNS COPYRGHT ALAN CARTER STUDIO AND MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE ARTIST

ALAN CARTER STUDIO CONTEMPORARY TURNED SCULPTURES AND CUSTOM FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES

ALAN CARTER STUDIO
CONTEMPORARY TURNED SCULPTURES AND CUSTOM FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES