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Nathan Hunter
Nathan Hunter began making furniture in his father's
shop as a child, where he was influenced by an
extended family of professional artists. He moved on to
pursue fifteen years of intensive professional training as
a classical pianist. At university, Nathan was given the
opportunity by his teachers to expand on his background
in visual arts, where he found a way to combine his
diverse influences in 3-dimensional, functional art.
I have always found it impossible to isolate one art from
another. Functional art is a form that satisfies my need
to combine the visual line, sometimes lyrical,
sometimes severe, with my musical thoughts. The final
test of a piece for me is both its practicality as a useful
object and its aesthetic desirability. Do I want this piece
in my home? Will my clients want it in theirs? This is the
balance that I find so rewarding to create — between
lyricism and poise — visual interest and function.
Nathan lives with his wife and son. He performs his
work in his studio in Bloomington, Indiana. Nathan also
works with local metalsmiths and other artists to
produce his mixed-media designs.
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