Gustav Reyes salvages wood – from the neck of a violin, or a young boy’s baseball bat or the keys of a xylophone - and skillfully transforms the wood into rings – wedding rings, engagement rings, anniversary rings, rings that celebrate nature, life, love. Sensitive to the history of each piece, Reyes’ strives to “bring out the warmth and the honesty of the wood.” He has two websites – you can find them here and here.
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[private_archives]Come back late this afternoon for my final post of the week – see you then!
The Purple Key, Ash, Maple and Rosewood from a xylophone key
Ring, Bog Oak and concrete inlay
The Key, Ash, Maple and Rosewood from a salvaged xylophone key
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These pieces looks fantastic! Wood and concrete together was a great twist
These are absolutely wonderful–I love the history and the smashing design treatment–and of course, how does this apply to polymer clay…….??!!!
Thank you so much for featuring my work on your blog! Knowing that others feel connected to the work is so rewarding!
To the wind and the stars…
Gustav
I know this is a few months late, but we just wanted to say thank you for the kind words! Your energy helps fuel the art and keep a good thing going.
Lauren
Simply Wood Rings