Page 14 - Australian Wood Review December 2022

WORLD: TOP 25
WINNER, FURNITURE: ELLIOTT BUTTERWICK, UK
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Marshlands, Ebonised sycamore, bog oak, epoxy resin finish with bronze metal resin and black paint. ‘This drinks cabinet explores the relationship between North Norfolks tidal swell and its salt marshes. The curved, wave like doors incorporate a marshland grass texture, in stark contrast to the luxurious sycamore interior and polished bespoke brass handles.’ Photos: Simon Eldon
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID
A reserved and even sombre exterior, but looking closer, one discovers a delicate woven texture of marshland grasses set on wave-formed doors, which, once opened, reveal a light filled interior of satin smooth fiddleback sycamore. Despite the organic form and texture, or possibly because of
it, there is a raft of technical sophistication in its construction and making. A truly outstanding piece.Will Matthysen
This piece represents the complexity of life existing in the marshlands. The techniques used to emulate the texture of the marshes create an evocative image of the swell of the tide. Ruth Thompson
This is a hugely ambitious and dramatic piece, realised with aplomb. Laura Mays
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