michael whitney

wonderful d*s reader, valerie passed along the work of brooklyn designer, michael whitney. michael takes found objects and creates beautiful and unique pieces of furniture, art and lighting with them.

michael's artist statement describes his work perfectly: "what’s most interesting to me is what [people] choose to discard. worn doors, broken windowpanes and three-legged chairs are dragged to the corner or the dumpster because they no longer work in the traditional sense. i seek such abandoned objects to create new functional objects – lamps, clocks, and tables – as sculpture. my intent is not to change the quality of the material, or its original character, but to demonstrate the constant, dynamic existence of such common devices. when i see a displaced object, i see a story, a history, and a future. i don’t try to mask or hide the scars of an object’s past life but instead i honor the experience each object brings along."

it's such a nice idea and michael's work really adds a lot to a room (i love the mirror made of copper heating and the table made of an old extension ladder)- i think his pieces are perfect for mixing in to an existing collection- they have such soul and presence. check out michael's website for more information. [thanks, valerie!]