Steve Baines | Tied Chair
Steve Baines
Tied Chair
Medium
Ash, Willow & Repurposed Plastic bags
Price
£2000
About the work
At first glance, Tied Chair appears inviting and familiar. On closer inspection, its woven willow back recalls a thicket of young saplings, gathered and bound within a carefully constructed frame. Combining ash, willow and repurposed plastic,
Steve Baines creates a work that sits between furniture and sculpture, order and wildness. Rooted in traditional craft yet conscious of contemporary environmental concerns, the piece reflects on our evolving relationship with the materials, landscapes and resources that surround us.