24 May 2011

BFA.... check.



well, the BFA show was a success, and i walked across the stage at the arena and was handed a cardboard envelop signifying my graduation at UWM.  



this is the group of everyone in the show, a total of 65! my chairs were right in front of where we lined up for the photo, so instead of having them sit there and look pretty, i got all four to be sat on in the photo! they're already being put to good use.


i'll upload more photos later, but just wanted to update yall




15 May 2011

wood&faulk

this is a pretty cool site by a craftsman in portland, oregon.  
as he describes it,  it's a "Documents of Experiments, Style and Craft"

14 May 2011

"the american look" 1958

i found this short film by chevrolet on the "american look" in 1958. 
 the music is almost as great as the design 

13 May 2011

Goundie Memorial Scholarship 2011



this was a pretty nice send off at UWM, congrats to KT and Tina as well!




09 May 2011

cargo collective



so a while ago,  i discovered a webpage group called Cargo Collective -founded by artists and designers for artists and designers. after submitting my work i was invited to join.  so now that i've had more time on my hands since i've finished the chairs, i decided to get going on that site!  i now have a more portfolio oriented site up and running at www.cargocollective.com/christofedgarsander (soon i'll have my own URL)  i plan on continuing to update my blog here, but there's a link to this blog on that site, so check it out!



01 May 2011

Steel, Felt & Brass



 These chairs represent my exploration and research into material and function.  By respecting the inherent properties of the materials, I was able to create objects that are honest in both form and function.  Each component of this work is designed for either; strength, flexibility, support or comfort.  Thus, every detailed part is designed in a way that not only optimizes its inherent material properties, but simultaneously serves the overall function of the chair. 








[Steel, Felt & Brass : 2011 : Steel, felt, brass]



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