{"title":"Charles Lewton-Brain","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 15px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/charles_lewton-brain_160x160.jpg?v=1605563784\" width=\"160x160\" height=\"160x160\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCage Work: ‘Inheritance’  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShowcasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e work of studio teachers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e a long-standing tradition at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDanaca Design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e we throw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea huge party\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003en December to celebrate our anniversary. We eat, drink, and socialize but most importantly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e we host an exciting show in the gallery of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ejewelry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby our terrific teachers and stellar students. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClearly, this year will be different\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e but not entirely. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeginning this month we are pleased to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epresent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea sampling of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ework \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eone of our current instructors, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emaster metalsmith and teacher extraordinary, Charles Lewton-Brain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe work on display is a selection from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eunique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etraveling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eshow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e titled, Cage Work: ‘Inheritance’. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCharles writes, “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese works are about process. They utilize the grid and a tension, a ‘frisson’ between nature and structure. The grid represents human society, culture, the rules chosen and constructed. The poignancy of humans laying structure upon the universe, of our need to create and seek pattern intrigues me: and is part of the work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe roles (and relationships) of human and nature, human and perceived reality are of interest to me. I believe in Beauty, that ‘beauty’ is related to nature (form, surface texture, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecolour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e) for humans. Allowing the materials to do the work, deliberately building in randomness, letting nature show lends it a ‘beauty’ that I cannot reach by forcing form onto the material. The marks of process are compositional elements. The effects of chaos (nature) on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esystems is a kind of material.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnjoy this dynamic show and contact us if you have any questions about the work!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}' data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/charles-lewton-brain.oembed","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}