Torqued & Twisted: Bentwood Today

Bentwood artworks – rockers, tables, and sculptures – are formed through steaming, laminating, or greenwood bending and result in elegant, unusual forms. Delicate and graceful lines are created by using steam and hot water to soften and then shape the wood. Artists must work quickly before the wood returns to its naturally hardened state. The nine artists featured in "Torqued & Twisted" are masters of their craft and through their work, challenge audiences to reconsider the angular and traditional characteristics of woodwork.

"Torqued & Twisted" is co-curated by Tom Loeser, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor and artist, and Katie Lee of the Center for Craft, Creativity, and Design in Hendersonville, North Carolina.