John Cederquist

The Heavenly Victory Series and Kosode Cabinet Series (2007-2010) are large-scale functional cabinets in the form of Kimonos or "Kosode". Many have usable drawers, revealed by swinging open a hinged, flat facade. The kimono pieces are made using a technique that employs a variety of woods, aniline dyes, and epoxy resins.

The Early Cabinets (1989-1992), the Wave Series (1990-1995), Conservation Series (1997) and Furniture that Builds Itself Series (2003-2005) contain functional cabinets in a variety of forms. Many have usable drawers and cubbies, revealed by spring and hinge mechanisms. Although they appear three-dimensional, the facades are primarily flat. The pieces are made using a technique that employs a variety of woods, aniline dyes, and epoxy resins.

Chair forms have been a staple of John's work since the Early Chairs (1991-1994). They continue through the Wave Series (1990-1995), Conservation Series (1997) and Furniture that Builds Itself Series (2003-2005). A new generation of chairs emerges in the This is Not Lunch Series (2007-2010), Treachery of an Economy Series (2009-2012) and the Drapery Series (2010-2012). The chairs are completely functional and weight-bearing.  Although they appear three-dimensional, the facades are primarily flat. The pieces are made using a technique that employs a variety of woods, aniline dyes, and epoxy resins.

The This is Not Lunch tray series (2006-2007) is a departure from a typical furniture form. These pieces rely heavily on Trompe-l'oeil (French for "deceive the eye") a technique uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects exist in three dimensions. The trays are meant to be displayed on a table or horizontal surface to achieve the full effect of the illusion. The tray pieces are made using a technique that employs a variety of woods, aniline dyes, and epoxy resins.

The Mickey's Mandalas series (2010) are wall-hanging pieces that draw from the mandala motif found in eastern religions. The mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol representing the universe or cosmos -- either metaphysically or symbolically. The wall pieces are meant to be displayed as wall-hangings, much like a painting or tapestry. They are made using a technique that employs a variety of woods, aniline dyes, and epoxy resins.