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picnic

source: thisiscolossal

Currently on view on the roof of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art in Wisconsin, ‘Picnic‘ is a new functional sculpture by arist Michael Beitz (previously here and here). The roller coaster meets picnic table is made out of plywood and took the artist nearly a year to build using a special jig the artist says was reminiscent of a medieval torture device. Beitz is known for transforming pieces of wood furniture like sofas, chairs, and tables into twisting and undulating sculptures, many more of which you can see on his website. All photos courtesy Michael Beitz.
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source: travelstyle

Το «Picnic» είναι ένα νέο λειτουργικό γλυπτό από τον Michael Beitz. Το τρενάκι του λούνα παρκ συναντά ένα τραπέζι πικ-νικ που είναι φτιαγμένο από κόντρα πλακέ και πήρε στον καλλιτέχνη σχεδόν ένα χρόνο για να δημιουργήσει αυτό το έργο που θυμίζει μεσαιωνική συσκευή βασανιστηρίων. Ο Beitz είναι γνωστός για τη μετατροπή των επίπλων από ξύλο όπως καναπέδες, καρέκλες και τραπέζια σε κυματιστά γλυπτά.
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source: burchfieldpenney

Michael Beitz received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture from Alfred University and an Master of Fine Arts from the University at Buffalo. He has also worked as a fine woodworker with world-renowned furniture artist Wendell Castle, and NYC furniture design firm BDDW. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally. Awarded artist grants and residencies include Sculpture Space in Utica, NY, the Roswell Artist in Residence Program in New Mexico, the Morris Arts Fellowship at the University at Buffalo, and most recently the Bemis Artist Residency in Omaha, Nebraska.