Thomas Goldschmidt
Wood Sculpture (Sydney, NSW)

Thomas Goldschmidt's mission is to make the gift of trees a part of our every day life again, transformed anew. This is reflected in his functional and decorative objects.

Tom started woodturning and carving in 2000. Fully self-trained on the background of dental-techniques and Eurythmy, an art of movement initiated by R. Steiner, Tom developed his form - language. His inspiration has come from great artists, nature and the timber itself. He works mainly with Australian Eucalypts, along with native and a few introduced species depending on availability. The main source of timber comes from his friend 'Matt the Tree-Fella', a tree-lopper that works in and around Sydney with his crew.

Tom usually picks the timber up in log-form. After they have been turned into rough shapes, about 20-40mm thick, they undergo a curing-process. This takes 3-6 weeks depending on species and size. The cured objects return to the lathe and are trued and sanded. Design and carving is the first process then the pieces are treated with ORGAN OIL, a non-toxic product and hand-polished. Functional objects get an additional, food-safe, resin-coating.

The decorative objects are all individually designed. They cannot be reproduced, although he sometimes create a small series with a design-theme that undergoes a form of metamorphosis. Tom's work has been exhibited in galleries throughout Australia and can be found in private collections throughout the world.

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