Glenn Dane 'Hollowed cup from sustainably sourced oak, with iron oxide & local earth pigment finish
Dimensions - Ø10cm x H8cm
Materials - Sustainably sourced oak, with iron oxide & local earth pigment finish
Care - Dust lightly, keep dry and out of direct sunlight
Description
Hollowed from sustainably sourced oak, this cup features wide gauges running down the sides, creating a tactile surface that naturally invites the hand to settle into carved recesses. A short, rounded stand grounds the form, lending it a sculptural presence. Finished with iron oxide and locally gathered earth pigments, a bright umber-orange settles into the wood’s crevices and grain, evoking washed sand patterns against the depth of dark oak, while the surface retains a subtle, granular tactility. A single knot hole pierces the vessel, a reminder of the tree’s original life and the natural imperfections that define its character.
About the Artist
Glenn Dane works in Cambridgeshire, creating vessels and sculptural forms from locally and sustainably sourced wood. Using freshly cut green timber, he allows natural movement and distortion to shape each piece, preserving knots, fissures and grain as traces of growth. Cracks are stitched as acts of care, and surfaces are finished with hand-made dyes and pigments from foraged plants, seeds and earth. The works exist as abstract, three-dimensional landscapes that reimagine the countryside through form and colour.
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