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| A pair of Jamien St. Pierre's dining chairs |
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Local Color Gallery Welcomes Artist Jamien St. Pierre
Local Color Gallery -- our shop's next-door neighbor -- is pleased to be adding Jamien St. Pierre's furniture work to the gallery's creative selection. Jamien St. Pierre states that every object that is part of our lives should be a pleasure to interact with. Things we use, see and touch every day ought to gracefully fulfill their intended purpose -- but also be a joy for the senses. He finds that the distinction between art on the wall, and the art of everyday objects, to be blurry.
In his own work he primarily uses wood to make creative heirloom furniture and architectural components. As a self-taught artisan, he hand-builds each unique piece of furniture, guided by understanding how it will be a part of the lives of the people who interact with it daily. St. Pierre goes on to explain that shapes and forms do more than draw the eye, they must also fit the people and purpose for which they are intended. Materials and finish are chosen for a purpose -- rugged durability for a family table, lightness for a chair, polished details begging to be touched. The designs themselves draw from many traditions, and the artist's own constant search for innovation and elegance.
Much of his furniture design is deceptively simple, but a closer look reveals complexity and detail. That attention to details extends throughout each piece, leading to discovering new subtleties over time.
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