Contemporary Wood Art: Selections from the Lipton Collection

A segmented vessel form by Ray Allen, created in maple burl, birch & walnut , measuring 3 1/2” h x 5 3/4” did Ray Allen (1930-2000) Allen wa...

Segmented vessel created by Ray Allen in various woods, measuring 4 1/2” h x 8 3/4” did Ray Allen (1930-2000) Allen was a pioneer in the field of

Laminated birch wood platter by the Italian artist Gianfranco Angelino 3 1/2” h x 10 3/4” w x 10 3/4” d Gianfranco Angelino (1938-2010) Angelino d

Untitled laminated and segmented bowl by Pete Arenskov in tulipwood & macassar ebony, measuring 8” h x 8 1/4” did Pete Arenskov is a third-ge...

Pete Arenskov, Untitled Sculptural Form, laminated birch, 8” h x 11” w x 11” d

Untitled laminated wood vessel by Pete Arenskov in rosewood & maple, measuring 9” h x 11” w x 2 3/4” d Pete Arenskov is a third-generation wo...

A large-scale bowl form by Paul Beckett in New Zealand totara wood, measuring 17” h x 17 1/2” dia

Carved Bowl by Brenda Behrens in box elder, measuring 2 3/4” h x 6 3/4” did Brenda Behrens is a wood turner and carver who began studying her art i

Carved Bowl by Brenda Behrens in black acacia, measuring 3 3/4” h x 7 3/4” did Brenda Behrens is a wood turner and carver who began studying her ar

A carved bowl by Brenda Behrens in carob wood, measuring 3" h x 5 3/4" did Brenda Behrens is a wood turner and carver who began studyin...

A vessel by Brenda Behrens created from spalted myrtle, leather and beads, measuring 6 1/2” h x 4” did Brenda Behrens is a wood turner and carver w

Australian Grasswood vessel by Bruce Bernson, measuring 8 1/2 h x 10 1/2” dia

Untitled 1976 Sculpture by Rita Blum, created in walnut, maple & enamel, and measuring 13” h x 10” w x 10” d Rita Blum (1927 - 2010) Blum h...

Untitled Vessel by Christian Burchard, created in thuya burl, and measuring 3 3/4” h x 6 1/4” did Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1955, Christian Burch

A sculptural vessel in maple burl by Christian Burchard. Titled “Crossroads”, the work measures 6 1/2”h x 7” dia. Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1955,

Ornamental Box Form, created by M. Dale Chase, on an antique Holtzapffel lathe in Honduras rosewood, measuring 2”h x 2”did M. Dale Chase (1934 -

Ornamental Box Form, created by M. Dale Chase on an antique Holtzapffel lathe, in African blackwood, measuring 2 1/2”h x 3”did M. Dale Chase (19

Albert Clarke Untitled Bowl with a segmented wood butterfly. Created in etched fir & redwood, measuring 2 1/4” h x 14” dia

Albert Clarke, Silver Sculpture of a Dragonfly on wood base, ss & ebony, 3 1/4” h x 14” w x 12 1/4” d

Christopher Cantwell, Box on legs, titled “Andreas” 1988, cocobolo & ebony, 9 1/4" h x 11 1/2" w x 8" d Christopher Cantwell’s...

Christopher Cantwell, Inlaid Wall piece titled, "Square Dance II", various woods, 15"h x 15"w x 1'd" Christopher C...

Sculptural Jewelry Box by Charles B. Cobb, created in 1978. Created in zebra wood with ebony, measuring 4” h x 12” w x 9 1/2” d "Throughout...

A sculptural wood teapot by Charles B. Cobb, created in purpleheart and maple, measuring 7 1/2” h x 10” w x 3 1/2” d "Throughout my career ...

Frank E. Cummings III, Untitled Lidded Vessel 1986, ivory, gold leaf, gold & rosewood, 4 1/2” h x 2 3/4” w x 2 1/2” d Frank E. Cummings III (...

Segmented Vessel by Addie Draper, created in wedge and maple, measuring 4 1/4”h x 4 1/4”dia

“Twiga Na Miti” 1993, a turned wood vessel with pyrography, created by Steve D’Arc in broadleaf maple burl, measuring 7” h x 5” dia

“The Tree Gods Planted in Anger”, a 1993 work by Steve D’Arc, in broadleaf maple burl with pyrography, measuring 5 1/2” h x 5 1/4” dia

Untitled Vessel by Virginia Dotson, Laminated Birch Ebonized, 4 3/4”h x 4 1/2”did Virginia Dotson's bowls have been exhibited both in the Un...

“Harvest”, a work by Mels Egosarian, created in mahogany, measuring 1 1/4”h x 18 3/4”did

Sculptural Container by Jean-Francois Escoulen, unknown woods, measuring 7 ¼” h x 8” w x 2 ¾” d After learning to traditionaly turn cab...

“And There Was One” by Melinda Fawver, created in 1994, in maple, measuring 2 3/4” h x 8” did Melinda Fawver studied wood turning with Frank E. Cum

Untitled Low Bowl, 1991, created by Melinda Fawner in walnut, 1 1/2” h x 9 1/2” did Melinda Fawver studied wood turning with Frank E. Cummings III,

Bruce Bernson, Untitled Platter 1991, unknown burl , 1/2” h x 15 1/4” dia

Floral Vessel by Ronald E. Fleming, created in redwood burl, measuring 11 1/2” h x 9 1/2” did Ron Fleming (United States, born 1937)   R...

Oval Lidded Form created by Foster Geismann, in redwood burl, measuring 3 1/2” h x 7” w x 3 3/4” d Foster Giesmann (1915 - 2001) Giesmann was a ma

Oval Lidded Form created by Foster Geismann in walnut, measuring 2 1/2” h x 8 1/4” w x 5” d Foster Giesmann (1915 - 2001) Giesmann was a master of

“Traveling Vessel” created by Giles Gilson in 1984, in mahogany, corian, brass & paint, measuring 4” h x 4 3/4” w x 7” d Gilson created this wo...

Giles Gilson, “Love Letter to Joanne” 1993, walnut, wenge, acrylic paint & lacquer, 6 3/4” h x 7” did An avant-garde romantic, many of Gilson&#...

Joseph Girtner, Underwater Bowl on stand, 1972, birch, walnut, black branch coral & moonstones, 7" h x 11” dia

Michael Graham, McCallister Box, pau ferro, 9 1/2” h x 6 1/4” w x 3 1/2” d Michael Norris Graham (1943 – 2017) was a highly influential artist duri

Michael Graham, Set of Two Sculptural Boxes, maple & paint, 4 1/4” h x 8” w x 5” d & 4 1/2” h x 7 1/2” w x 4” d Michael Norris Graham (19...

R. Hershausen, Sculpture of Three Women, unknown wood, 29” h x 8” w x 8” d

Stephen Hogbin, Untitled Sculptural Object, maple 3 1/2”h x 6 3/4” w x 2” d Stephen Hogbin Hodgkin was trained as an artist at the Royal College

Harvey Holland, Tall Lidded Container, walnut, ebony & ziricote, 19 1/2”h x 7” dia

Michael Hosaluk, Untitled Sculptural Bowl, painted wood, metal, horsehair & gilding, 4”h x 9”did Michael Hosaluk (Canada, born 1954) Micha...

Michael Hosaluk, Untitled Sculptural Bowl, painted wood, 6 1/2”h x 5 1/4”did Michael Hosaluk (Canada, born 1954) Michael Hosaluk lives and has h

Michael Hosaluk, Untitled Sculptural Bowl, painted wood, 2 3/4”h x 10”w x 5 1/4”d Michael Hosaluk (Canada, born 1954) Michael Hosaluk lives and

Stephen Hughes, Fish Box, Blackheart Sassafras & glass, 1 1/4” h x 5”

Stephen Hughes, Classical Series Vessel, coolabah burl, 4 1/2 x 8 1/4

William Hunter, “Interior Views #308,” 1982, maple burl, 1 1/2” h x 5 1/4” dia William Hunter has been a professional studio wood artist since 1969

William Hunter, “Full Bloom” 1983, cocobolo, 1 3/4” h x 5” dia William Hunter has been a professional studio wood artist since 1969. He was foundin

William Hunter, Untitled Lidded Vessel on stand 1982, ivory & ebony, 5 1/2” h x 3 1/2” w x 3 1/2” d William Hunter has been a professional st...

John Jordan, Bowl 1994, red maple & copper leaf, 4 1/2” h x 4 1/4” dia John Jordan is a woodturner from Cane Ridge (Nashville), Tennessee. Kn...

John Jordan, Vase, 1992, mesquite & ivory, 12 1/4” h x 5 1/2” dia John Jordan is a woodturner from Cane Ridge (Nashville), Tennessee. Known p...

Michael Kelley, Inlaid Bench 1993, birdseye maple with various wood inlay, 15 1/2”h x 17 1/2”w x 13 1/2”d

Michael Kelley, Recipe Box, various woods, 7 1/4”h x 7”w x 13”d

Charles and Tammy Kegley, Vase with metal fish, Painted wood & metal, 9” h x 5” dia

Ray Key, Natural Edge Bowl, thuya burl , 4 3/4” h x 14”

Frank M. Knox, Formal Service Plate, myrtle burl, carpathian elm burl, & pink ivory 1”h x 11 1/2”dia Inscribed on the back, “Formal Service Pl...

Michael Korhun, Vase with Chip Carving and Beading, unknown wood, 11” h x 8” dia

Michael Korhun, Platter with Chip Carving and Beading, walnut & beads1987, 1 1/4”h x 18”dia, Note: The back has a small wallhanger screwed into ...

R. W. “Bob” Krauss, Lidded Form, tiger mrytle, 2 1/4”h x 2 1/2”dia

R. W. “Bob” Krauss, Lidded Form, walnut & mesquite, 10 3/4” h x 3 3/4” dia

Leon Lacoursiere, Open Bowl form, maple & paint, 4 1/4” h x 10” w x 8” d Leon Lacoursiere was born in 1941 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan....

Leon Lacoursiere, Tall Goblet in case, macassar ebony, ivory, plexiglass, 14” h x 2 3/4" dia Leon Lacoursiere was born in 1941 in North B...

Bud Latven, Untitled Vessel, tulipwood, ebony & dyed birch, 4 1/2”h x 4”dia Bud Latven has influenced countless artists and craftspeople wit...

Howard Lewin, Vase, ebony & colored wood shavings, 8 1/2”h x 5 '/2 “dia

Howard Lewin, Bowl, dyed maple, 5”h x 7” dia

Richard Lukes, Eye-con Series Sculpture #4: “Primitive Figure #1”, maple burl, 12 3/4”h x 4 1/4”w x 3 1/2”deep, Signed, “Richard Lukes 1995, 0995004 m

Richard Lukes, Eye-con Series Sculpture, basswood 18 1/4”h x 4 1/2”w x 3 3/4”d

Po Shun Leong, Box 1986, pear wood, 7 3/4” h x 7 3/4” w x 4” d (An early example of this artist’s work) Note: Some cracking on back

Steve Loar, maple, walnut, beech, sycamore, birch, paint, dye & string,,14”h x 17”w x 12 3/4”d Steve Loar recently retired as the founding Di...

Steve Loar, Untitled Wood Bowl, spalted maple, maple dowels & paint, 10 3/4” h x 10 1/4” dia. Steve Loar recently retired as the founding Dir...

Steve Loar, “Teach Your Children Well” 1988, various woods & paint, 10 3/4” h x 11 1/2” did Steve Loar recently retired as the founding Direc...

Calvin G. Lyster, Carved Sculpture 1986, unknown wood 20” h x 8” w x 4” d Sculptor Calvin Lyster has lived and worked just outside of Yosemite Nati

Terry Martin, “Splash” Sculpture, unknown burl, 3 1/2” h x 10 1/2” w x 9” d Terry Martin Since 1990, Terry Martin has participated in almost 100 e

Barry MacDonald, Bowl with black rim at mouth and cover, rosewood, ebony & brass, 9 3/4”H x 6”dia

Barry MacDonald, Lidded Vessel, dyed ash & cocobolo, 11” h x 3 3/4” dia

Gary McNeil, Inlaid Wall Hanging, various woods, 15”h x 14”w x 3/4”d

Ed Meyrowitz, Untitled Abstract Sculpture, unknown wood, 13 1/2” h x 5 1/2” w x 3” d

. Guy Michaels, Untitled Vessel, alabaster, purpleheart & ziricote, 6 1/2” h x 10 3/4” dia

Johannes Michelsen, Small Wood Hat, spalted sugar maple, 2 1/4” h x 5” w x 5 1/2” d

Johannes Michelsen, Two Wood Hats on Bat Shaped bases, 14” h x 10” w x 9” d

Michael Mode, Lidded Container, silver maple & walnut, 2 3/4”h x 3 1/2”dia

Michael Mode, Bowl with Stalagtites spalted maple, 5 1/2”h x 5 1/2”dia

Steven Mines, Set of Two Wands, cocobolo & metal, 14” h x 23 1/2” w 4 1/2” d

Steven Mines, Set of Two Wands, lacewood, 8” h x 25” w x 6” d

. Steven Mines, Magic Wand, bocote, 2” h x 23 1/2” w x 2” d

Connie Mississippi, Spherical Sculpture, birch, 6 1/2”h x 6 1/2”dia

Euclid Moore, Segmented Vase 1989, various woods, feather, leather, shells & porcupine quills, 17”h x 15”did Eucled Moore began while living ...

Euclid Moore, Segmented Vase 1989, various woods & leather, shells & feathers, 7 1/4”h x 11”did Eucled Moore began while living in Africa...

William Moore, Untitled Sculptural Vessel, ebonized maple, copper & silver, 10 1/2” h x 7” did William Moore's mother, a fan of early mod...

William Moore, Sculptural Vessel Form, satine & brass, 8 1/4” x 2 3/4”dia William Moore's mother, a fan of early modern wood turner Bob ...

Philip Moulthrop, Untitled Vessel, wild cherry, 7 1/4” h x 9” did Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Philip Moulthrop was educated as an attorney, bu

Rolly Munro, Untitled Sculpture, painted wood, 10" h x 10" w x 7 1/2" d

Liz & Michael O’ Donnell, Untitled Vessel, dyed maple, 7” h x 4” dia

Jay & Janet O’ Rourke, Untitled Box, cocobolo, ebony, tagua & glass, 12 1/2” h x 13” w x 7 1/4” Inspiration for the O’Rourke’s boxes come...

Nikolai Ossipov, Sculpture consisting of 2 egg forms, unknown woods & bronze, 4 1/2” h x 10” w x 6 1/2” d Nikolai Ossipov (Ukraine, 1954 - ...

Nikolai Ossipov, Box in Shape of Book, Unknown woods, 6 1/2”h x 6 1/2”did Nikolai Ossipov (Ukraine, 1954 - 2007, active US)   “I have b...

Nikolai Ossipov, Box Form with carved feather, 2” h x 8” w x 5 1/4” d Nikolai Ossipov (Ukraine, 1954 - 2007, active US)   “I have been ...