Hand carved entirely in straight grained Walnut the vertical striation pattern strikingly running along the banded C shaped frame the C-clamp, also called a G-clamp or carriage clamp, is a tool where each element has been considered. The threaded screw; its turned discus jaw topper; the slim perpendicular leverage handle moving freely through its sleeve; separate functional facets rendered in wood reinforce the self evident materiality, all unleavened by metal.
Interested in the interaction of natural and manmade worlds, Michael Moran, a woodworker and tree lover, and his partner Celia Gibson create pieces that are both elegant and honest, paying homage to the unique characteristics of the wood itself. The domestic hardwood trees used for Moran Woodworked’s custom, limited-edition furniture — as well as for Michael’s sculpture — each have their own story to tell, with each knot, curve, and bark inclusion honored as part of that story. Such care and reverence for materials encourage viewers to reconsider the ways in which they interact with, and often take for granted, the natural world.
Michael and Celia have been designing and building modern, yet traditionally crafted furniture since 2004 in their workshop and home in New York’s Hudson Valley.
- Walnut
- Boxed 10.75" x 14.75" x 3.25”
- 2021.
- Edition 1 of 2
