against
2023 | Rived black locust, hammered steel | 18 x 14 x 16 in.
Taking its facade from the urban home of tree of heaven, this stool uses green woodworking methods to construct a structured root system beneath the captured pavement.
process
2021 | Cherry, walnut, tung oil | 40 x 24 x 30 in.
“Freedom of the press belongs to those who own one.”
—A. J. Liebling
Inspired by Abbie Hoffman’s Steal This Book, Steal This Bench focuses on reclaiming power in the face of increasingly consolidated media sources. This press is designed to be disassembled for easy transport and uses the pressure of a seated body to print, reducing the physical labour involved in mass printing.
To print,
* remove the hand-turned roller from beneath the glass
* apply ink to glass
* roll ink onto block
* register block inside raised edge under printing press
* register paper along edge of printing area
* close printing press
* apply pressure to press by taking a seat
* raise press and remove paper
* repeat
Please reach out to fdallas100@gmail.com if you are interested in working with Steal This Bench.
structural weaving
2021 | Wool, laminated ash | 30 x 28 x 26 in.
drawn structure
2022 | Bronze, cherry | 23 x 17 x 19 in.
Drawings made in sand are captured through additive open-face casting and translated throughout Drawn Structure, creating structural motifs that mimic systems of growth in plants and humans.
process
