Marilyn Campbell
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b. 1951, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI
Jane and Arthur Mason
Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia, PA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2008-09 Selected Works, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Wood Takes Root, St. George Museum of Art, St. George, UT
New Masters of Woodturning, Nina Bliese Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Collectors of Wood Art Forum, Scottsdale, AZ
2005-08 Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Exposition, New York, NY
2005-08 Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Exposition, Chicago, IL
2007 Northern Exposure, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Turned & Sculptured Wood, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
reTurn to the Land of Oz, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR
Japanese Bowls: A Western Perspective, Portland, OR
2006 Collectors of Wood Art Forum, Philadelphia, PA
Woodturned Sculptures Too, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
Exhibition of Award Winners, OCC, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alturnatives; Form and Spirit, Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia, PA
International Turning Exchange, Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia
2004-06 Nature Transformed: Wood Art from the Bohlen Collection, Touring
University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI
Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL
Museum of Arts & Design, New York, NY
2005 ReTurn to the Land of Oz, AAW National Symposium, Overland Park, KS
A Nation of Enchanted Form: Woodturning Artists Across North America, St. Paul, MN,
Rockport, ME
From Sea to Odyssey, AAW National Symposium, Orlando, FL
2003 Collectors of Wood Art Forum, Santa Fe, NM
2002-03 Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Exposition, Chicago, IL
2002 Branching Out: Contemporary Wood Turning in 2002, Ellipse Arts Center, Arlington, VA
2001-02 Nature Takes a Turn, International Juried Exhibition, Minnesota Museum of American
Art, St. Paul, MN
University of California, Davis, CA
University of New York, Purchase, NY
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2001 Turned & Sculptured Wood, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2000 Turning on Furnishings 2000, Toronto and Kingston, Ontario, Canada
2000 8th Biennial Works in Wood, An International Exhibit, Chesterton Art Gallery,
Chesterton, IN
1998 Wood, An Aesthetic and Social Ecology, Tom Thompson Memorial Art Gallery, Curated
by Stephen Hogbin, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Pathways '98: International Works in Wood, Cleveland, OH
Annual Invitational Wood Show, O.C.C. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1997-99 Woodstock Wood Show, Award, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2008 New Masters of Woodturning: Expanding the Boundaries of Wood Art. Martin, Terry &
Wallace, Kevin. Fox Chapel Publishing, East Petersburg, PA
2007 Woodturning. Dec, No 181. “Smooth Sailing.” Wallace, Kevin
2006 Woodturning. July, No 164. “A Design of the Times.” Campbell, Marilyn. Pp 14-16
2004 500 Wood Bowls: Bold & Original Designs Blending Tradition & Innovation. Leier, Ray;
Peters, Jan & Wallace, Kevin. Lark Books, Sterling Publications, New York, NY
Nature Transformed: Wood Art from The Bohlen Collection. Ulmer, Sean. Hudson Hills
Press, Manchester, VT
2002 Scratching The Surface. Hosaluk, Michael. North Light Books, Cincinnati, OH
2000 Appearance and Reality: A Visual Handbook for Artists, Designers and Makers.
Hogbin, Stephen, Cambium Press, Bethel, CT
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My interest in turning began in the early eighties and was sparked by a desire to work creatively with wood. At that time my husband and I had just finished building a 36’ sailboat, an endeavor which introduced me to woodworking and also renewed in me an urge for making. Unschooled in the “wood arts”, I chose the lathe as a starting point because it offered many creative possibilities within the safe confines of certain limits. In the early days, I made items to sell at craft fairs but eventually, with the larger influences of woodturning groups and individual artists, my focus changed to exploring the boundaries of those limits.
My black and white series began with a book of vintage and contemporary handbags. The bold designs and strong geometrical elements were very appealing and inspired me to bring a more classic and cultured look to my work. With these vessels, I want the viewer to think of fine dinner parties, tuxes and tails, reminiscent of a former era when elegance and style were the cultural ideals.
The boatbuilding venture also resulted in my familiarity with epoxy and subsequent recognition of its potential as another medium. I began by using epoxy as a simple, decorative element but gradually it evolved into a structural, yet expressive, component within my pieces. Consequently, for several years now, I have been exploring the variety of forms and effects that are made possible by the combination of the two materials - each adds its voice while subtly complementing the other.
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI
Jane and Arthur Mason
Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia, PA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2008-09 Selected Works, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Wood Takes Root, St. George Museum of Art, St. George, UT
New Masters of Woodturning, Nina Bliese Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
Collectors of Wood Art Forum, Scottsdale, AZ
2005-08 Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Exposition, New York, NY
2005-08 Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Exposition, Chicago, IL
2007 Northern Exposure, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Turned & Sculptured Wood, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
reTurn to the Land of Oz, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR
Japanese Bowls: A Western Perspective, Portland, OR
2006 Collectors of Wood Art Forum, Philadelphia, PA
Woodturned Sculptures Too, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
Exhibition of Award Winners, OCC, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alturnatives; Form and Spirit, Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia, PA
International Turning Exchange, Wood Turning Center, Philadelphia
2004-06 Nature Transformed: Wood Art from the Bohlen Collection, Touring
University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI
Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL
Museum of Arts & Design, New York, NY
2005 ReTurn to the Land of Oz, AAW National Symposium, Overland Park, KS
A Nation of Enchanted Form: Woodturning Artists Across North America, St. Paul, MN,
Rockport, ME
From Sea to Odyssey, AAW National Symposium, Orlando, FL
2003 Collectors of Wood Art Forum, Santa Fe, NM
2002-03 Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Exposition, Chicago, IL
2002 Branching Out: Contemporary Wood Turning in 2002, Ellipse Arts Center, Arlington, VA
2001-02 Nature Takes a Turn, International Juried Exhibition, Minnesota Museum of American
Art, St. Paul, MN
University of California, Davis, CA
University of New York, Purchase, NY
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
2001 Turned & Sculptured Wood, del Mano Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2000 Turning on Furnishings 2000, Toronto and Kingston, Ontario, Canada
2000 8th Biennial Works in Wood, An International Exhibit, Chesterton Art Gallery,
Chesterton, IN
1998 Wood, An Aesthetic and Social Ecology, Tom Thompson Memorial Art Gallery, Curated
by Stephen Hogbin, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Pathways '98: International Works in Wood, Cleveland, OH
Annual Invitational Wood Show, O.C.C. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1997-99 Woodstock Wood Show, Award, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2008 New Masters of Woodturning: Expanding the Boundaries of Wood Art. Martin, Terry &
Wallace, Kevin. Fox Chapel Publishing, East Petersburg, PA
2007 Woodturning. Dec, No 181. “Smooth Sailing.” Wallace, Kevin
2006 Woodturning. July, No 164. “A Design of the Times.” Campbell, Marilyn. Pp 14-16
2004 500 Wood Bowls: Bold & Original Designs Blending Tradition & Innovation. Leier, Ray;
Peters, Jan & Wallace, Kevin. Lark Books, Sterling Publications, New York, NY
Nature Transformed: Wood Art from The Bohlen Collection. Ulmer, Sean. Hudson Hills
Press, Manchester, VT
2002 Scratching The Surface. Hosaluk, Michael. North Light Books, Cincinnati, OH
2000 Appearance and Reality: A Visual Handbook for Artists, Designers and Makers.
Hogbin, Stephen, Cambium Press, Bethel, CT
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My interest in turning began in the early eighties and was sparked by a desire to work creatively with wood. At that time my husband and I had just finished building a 36’ sailboat, an endeavor which introduced me to woodworking and also renewed in me an urge for making. Unschooled in the “wood arts”, I chose the lathe as a starting point because it offered many creative possibilities within the safe confines of certain limits. In the early days, I made items to sell at craft fairs but eventually, with the larger influences of woodturning groups and individual artists, my focus changed to exploring the boundaries of those limits.
My black and white series began with a book of vintage and contemporary handbags. The bold designs and strong geometrical elements were very appealing and inspired me to bring a more classic and cultured look to my work. With these vessels, I want the viewer to think of fine dinner parties, tuxes and tails, reminiscent of a former era when elegance and style were the cultural ideals.
The boatbuilding venture also resulted in my familiarity with epoxy and subsequent recognition of its potential as another medium. I began by using epoxy as a simple, decorative element but gradually it evolved into a structural, yet expressive, component within my pieces. Consequently, for several years now, I have been exploring the variety of forms and effects that are made possible by the combination of the two materials - each adds its voice while subtly complementing the other.