Chasing A Feeling (Spoons)

2020
hand carved spoons in birch and walnut
CNC carved spoons in plywood and birch
3D printed spoon in PLA plastic

This study was designed to explore how the differences in production methods affect our experience of making the object, as well as directly oppose them and challenge viewers to identify the difference. This also culminated in an essay called “Tools and Machines: Chasing a Feeling and Carving Wooden Spoons,” which is a reference to a well-known carver named Barn the Spoon, who says that he carves as a way to “chase a feeling” or be able to communicate or generate emotions for the person who picks up his work.