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:>ettce and tranquility in my studio," says Allan Nachman, who now creates
wood himself
works. Ten of those will be
Nachman originals dominated by
vessel forms.
"We started collecting wood in the
1980s," says Allan Nachman, whose
home also holds other forms of art,
from glass sculpture to paintings. "In
1995, I had the desire to work with
the wood myself, and I took a class
at Rudy Osolnik's studio in
Kentucky. Candlesticks were my first
project."
The Nachmans, who enjoy travel-
ing to many different countries,
scout wood and wood art as they
visit museums and galleries. His
favorite varieties are dense with com-
plex grain patterns.
"In the interest of the environ-
ment, wood artists often get materi-
als after hurricanes," Nachman
explains. "The availability of trees
felled by storms decreases the need
to cut down trees for projects."
While Nachman gets great satisfac-
tion from the pieces he completes,
he also finds the process very relax-
ing.
"If I have a hard day, I find peace
and tranquility in my studio," says
Nachman, whose artistic schedule
can vary from 15 hours a week to
nothing, depending on other com-
mitments. "The tools must be han-
dled carefully so the work requires
full concentration."
Nachman, 65, is a member of
both the American Association of
Woodturners and Collectors of
Wood Art, and has established a
family tradition.
When there are special occasions,
like weddings or b'nai mitzvah, the
gifts of choice are specially made
pieces of wood art. Posted on his
studio wall are notes of appreciation
from recipients.
One very large collected item,
which will not be shown to the pub-
lic, has special meaning for
Nachman, who holds offices with
the United Jewish Foundation and
Adat Shalom Synagogue.
It is a shtender, a lecturn made for
religious debate and kept in the liv-
ing room.
Crafted from American walnut
and designed in Israel by Noah
Greenberg, this shtender is covered
with carvings that capture the flora
and fauna in Israel.
Although it came holding ritual
objects for all the Jewish holidays,
the Nachmans decided to display
some of the objects, such as a
Chanukah menorah, so that others
could enjoy the visual effects.
Two other wood treasures not to
be shown at the gallery reside in vast
contrast to the religious pieces. One
is a fun cowboy hat made to
Nachman's size by Johannes
Michaelson and displayed in the
Nachmans' home office.
The other, kept nearby, is a small
cabinet made by Korean artist Po
Shun Leong, who designed the inte-
rior with intricate and mysterious
structures and paths.
Three Jewish artists, whose work is
collected by the Nachmans, will be
represented in both the Epstein and
Sybaris exhibits.
Israeli artist Eli Avisera will be
showing goblet, box and bowl forms
made with his segmented wood tech-
niques. One of the boxes was made
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