William is truly strange in the art world in that he doesn't use the typical mediums that other artists use. He is a carpenter and you can see that in his work because everything he makes is made of wood. Though he has many elements of a traditional carpenter, he is definitely an artist. You see he actually makes furniture like a conventional carpenter would. However, his furniture is far from conventional. often times you’ll find an odd number of legs on what would otherwise be a very nice table. Other times you will find he makes conventional furniture out of unconventional material. All in all, this guy is one of the most creative carpenters I’ve seen and I think that he elevates carpentry into an art.
William Stranger, 2009
This piece is pretty typical of Will in that it is bizarre for a furniture design. The fact of the matter is that many people would pay a lot of money to have something like this in their home. I would categorize this piece under the pop art category in that it has a cultural reference that is specific to our nation.
William Stranger, 2009
This is another personality that is represented through Wills work. It definitely has a more rustic feel than the previous work. I think that the bowling table is a more modern approach to the table whereas this holds the original form of the wood so as to represent the wood more directly. Will tends to do this and I'm not sure if I like it. I tend to lean more towards the modern and sleek look whereas this gives off a more old-fashioned and weathered feeling.
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