Thomas Stender: We’ve Got Wood!
Dec 17, 2007
I believe Thomas Stender to be one of those people that do not need other people, but need the element of creation to survive. He designs provocative and humorous furniture that also functions on a level of comfort and personal aesthetic. Each piece is formed out of the way the wood itself is dimensioned.
Stender relies heavily on the mood of his material – and by mood, we mean that each piece is predestined. The forms that it takes on are inspired by other material forms in the environment, be it living or existential. He takes cues from animals, clothing and other artists, all things that are readily available in and around his home in the Artspace lofts.
One such chair that lies formidably in his living space takes on a similar movement as a fresh cut piece of ribbon, a table the rippling of a sound wave. Yet another functional piece appears to have the legs of a cripple, but the stance of a giraffe. This may all seem very vague or obscure, but I am sure that is much the case that Stender is attempting to present; he himself is a character! The pieces are in no way lacking quality or near perfect craftsmanship, his work has received numerous awards and the designs showcased in National Museums. Stender is currently on faculty at Buffalo State College, and can be found in the wood and metal working wing of Upton Hall.
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