Anna K Huff

Oyyo: Solo Exhibition

Ash, Mahogany, Oak, Ceramic

2018

“Oyyo” is a Proto Indo European word that is believed to be a linguistic origin for the English word “egg”. Eggs are considered one of the simplest and pure shapes found in nature and the collection of sculptures in this show embody those characteristics through curvilinear forms, natural materials, fragility, and structure. Enclosed shapes act like shells to house inner spaces and moveable components have the potential to change form completely. Each piece is an interplay of interior and exterior space to create unassuming, minimal and familiar pieces.

Ascension: Steam bent ash and found stump
Hearth: Steam bent oak, plywood, and found wood
Apex: Steam bent ash and milk paint
Arched Bench: Steam bent ash, and ash plank
Arched Bench detail
Curved Cabinet: Bent plywood and mahogany veneer
Heirlooms Series: Aluminum cast candlesticks made from data graphs from the US Census bureau on women (birthrates, sole provider, stay at home)
Heirloom Series: Mahogany table with inset, porcelain slip cast bowls
Heirlooms Series: Detail of lactating bowl, dripping onto the floor
Oyyo Show documentation
Oyyo Show documentation