The winner of this package will receive this sculptural bowl by Glynn Galloway of GlynnWithAWhy?? Studio

Bowls have been known to exist for thousands of years. The myriad uses and construction materials has made them ubiqutous in todays society.  The use of leather for the construction of bowls was not common until the 15th century when a process called cuir bouilli allowed leather to be shaped, hardened and waterproofed. That technique has been lost to the ages and most leather bowl construction today is accomplished through a technique called wet molding.

"Turquoise Horizon" is a decorative, sculptural bowl constructed from a primitive vintage wood bowl that I bivalved down the long axis and then applied wet molded leather in an under and over fashion. This fabrication offers interesting views of the contrasting textures and colors of the wood and leather juxtaposed against each other. The leather was finished with air brushed acrylics. The base was fashioned from a repurposed midcentury modern candle stick holder.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Glynn Galloway describes himself as an "oblique artist"; not parallel, not perpendicular, not outsider but definitely not mainstream.  He creates unusual mixed-media, assemblage sculptures which are constructed primarily of antique objects that he collects from antique stores and markets from every region of the US and overseas.

Glynn incorporates these vintage items with wet-molded leather, stiffened fabrics and hammered metals to create one of a kind free standing and wall mounted sculptures. Each creation becomes a unique fusion of period artifacts and new materials that are fashioned using variations of time-honored artisanal methods such as cuir bouilli and metalsmithing. His works combine the incomparable patina that nature has imbued on the antique objects with the vibrant air brushed finishes of his leather components and the stunning “flame painted” finishes he achieves with an acetylene torch on his copper elements.