Miles Davis (Filles de Kilimanjaro)
H 73 x W 37 x D 33 cm,Year.2019Katsuyuki Okada
1943 -- Wood and Bamboo
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About the Artwork
The album, Filles de Kilimanjaro, was released by Miles Davis in 1968. Over forty years later, I could still remember the time I first saw the cover of this album and the strong impact it had on me.
Instead of slowly forgetting what the cover looks like, my vivid memory of the cover inspired this piece.
I kept being asked about the reason for the title, because it is not as if I reproduced the exact album cover in wood form, instead I used a personal interpretation based on what I recalled.
Aside from the hinges and fittings, no metal has been used for the construction of this piece. Also, the metal fittings are re-purposed from an antique dresser, which have a darkness that is completely unlike modern metals. The fittings were carefully installed with the assistance of an experienced metal craftsman.
Description
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CategoryWood and Bamboo
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MaterialsBlack Walnut
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DimensionsH 73 x W 37 x D 33 cm
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Year presented2019
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InstructionsA clear coating has been painted on the piece, making it waterproof. However, the application of sudden heat (like setting directly under an air conditioning unit or placing a hot kettle on top)
or the impact of sharp tools like hammers is damaging to the materials and can cause cracks.
Again, chemical-based products (like nail polish) can lead the coating to peel off. Please be careful.
Techniques Used
Wood joinery
In wood joinery (sashimono), wood boards are cut into panels with care to how the grain patterns will fit together in the final piece. The wooden panels are then cut or carved to create interlocking joints. These joints, which are the key feature of wood joinery, make it possible to connect boards at right angles to produce boxes and other articles. Wood joinery is assembled without the use of nails or any other metal hardware.
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