Drainage
Dannon Schroder
Dannon Schroeder, "Drainage", 22" x 10" x 4", Exotic wood veneers, Maple.
Dannon Schroeder, "Restraint", 48" x 8" x 14", Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Restraint", 48" x 8" x 14", Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Restraint", 48" x 8" x 14", Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Diffuse", 16" x 10" x 3", Basswood, Poplar, Cholla cactus.
Dannon Schroeder, "Burden", 36" x 20" x 14", Maple, Veneer, Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Infuse", 20" x 24" x 18", Beech, Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Covenant", 36" x 36" x 1", Buckeye burl.
Dannon Schroeder, "Expand", 22" x 11" x 8", Basswood, Birch, Veneer, Poplar, Oak.
Dannon Schroeder, "Injudicious", 45" x 6" x 4", Cherry, Poplar, Ash, Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Exhale", 16" x 18" x 9", Box Elder Maple.
Dannon Schroeder, "Evaluate", 20" x 7" x 10", Oak, Walnut, Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Absorb", 6" x 24" x 14", Basswood, Oak.
Dannon Schroeder, "Absorb", 6" x 24" x 14", Basswood, Oak.
Dannon Schroeder, "Tension", 4.5" x 6" x 7", Applewood, Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Induce", 10" x 6" x 3", Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Remnant", 10" x 5" x 3", Walnut, Basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Recycle", 11" x 3" x 2", Basswood, Cottonwood, Maple.
Dannon Schroeder, "Access", 8.5" x 8.5", basswood.
Dannon Schroeder, "Betrayal", 9" x 21" x 16", Spalted Box Elder, Maple, Yellowheart, Basswood, Purpleheart.
Dannon Schroeder, "Betrayal", 9" x 21" x 16", Spalted Box Elder, Maple, Yellowheart, Basswood, Purpleheart.
Dannon Schroeder, "Betrayal", 9" x 21" x 16", Spalted Box Elder, Maple, Yellowheart, Basswood, Purpleheart.
Artist Statement
The artworks featured in this exhibition are all handmade and carved exclusively with recycled and reclaimed wood varieties collected throughout the country. The wood species are individually chosen for their naturalistic visual qualities and aesthetic appearances. Some fell from unhealthy trees, others pulled out of the ground. They all have a rich history of existence.
Optical illusions of man-made materials are created via sculptural and paint manipulations that present the carved wood to appear as synthetic and/or metallic materials.
These artworks resonate with deeply rooted references to ecology, biology and sociobiology. The sculptures were created to directly address culturally significant topics such as ecological and environmental awareness, water access and sustainability, climate change, the affect of mankind and urban growth. Some sculptures provide direct visual cues as to the message within the composition; others are subtle and open for viewer’s interpretation.
Biography
Native to Fort Wayne, Dannon Schroeder has studied the fine arts extensively with degrees from Indiana University, The University of Saint Francis and Arizona State University. He is the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards including the Rudy Turk Award for History in American Craft. In addition to producing sculpture, Schroeder teaches the three-dimensional arts at Purdue Fort Wayne campus.
His uniquely delicate woodworks are nationally recognized through forty professional group and solo exhibitions throughout the United States within the past decade. His work centralizes around environmental awareness and the impact of human existence. While some sculptures have noticeable messages and content, others remain subtle and elusive to the viewer.
Dannon specializes in detailed craftsmanship; manipulating every surface on each sculpture. Textures, surfaces and patinas are used to provide illusions of found objects. Some forms are designed to be completely painted and others left with the natural beauty of the wood grain.