FEATURES : ART
By Tom Ran
Published September 13, 2011
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Josh Vogel of Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co.
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Josh Vogel runs his hand over a fallen tree
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Through the woods
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Josh Vogel of Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co.
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A lake in the distance
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Walnut tree stumps
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Left: A sculpture in production Right: Found in the woods
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A butterfly joint ready to be inserted into the sculpture
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Chisels, carving knife and sharpening jig
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Josh Vogel honing a chisel
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Josh Vogel sharpens one of his chisels
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Josh Vogel sharpens one of his chisels
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Wood chips flying from the tree trunk
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Josh Vogel
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Josh Vogel at the beginning stages of hollowing out the sculpture
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A work in progress
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A small cherry burl turning, roughly 8'' diameter
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Top view of a drum shape turning made of sweet gum
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Wood chips on the floor
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We visited Josh Vogel of Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co. in late 2010 and kick started this year with a feature on the wood sculptor based in Kingston, New York. Our experience with him was so profound that we knew we had to pay another visit. This time, to document his story as part of our series. The result is anything like we’ve ever done. This film gives little background on who Josh Vogel is, read our feature for more details. Instead it explores the idea that turning wood is a reductive process. that in essence is a step back in time. As the wood loses a layer, the years are taken away. This abstract idea is a constant that Josh is very aware whenever his chisel touches the bark and steady peels away the rings of time. Watch the video now.
Tags: Art · craft · Handmade · Sculpture · Video · Wood
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COMMENTS
September 30, 2011
Wood wisdom...I'd love these words in a small booklet...the edges all torn and written in pencil...wood on wood. Lovely.”
October 2, 2011
Superb look into BM&T. Loved it and the film. Scout remains the "original" in my mind.”