Thomas
Schrunk
Artist
in Lustrous Materials
Woods
,
Brushed Metals
Lustrous
Concrete,
Flooring
The Play of
Light on Surfaces
Thomas
Schrunk's work is characterized by the changing luster from
the surface of the materials used. The areas of relative
bright and dark change as the viewer walks (or drives) by,
or with a change in the angle of the light source. His
pieces are found in the collections of princes and
presidents, Steinway Art Case pianos, celebraties,
charitable organizations and fine residences on three
continents. He works in a variety of media, teaches, writes
in trade publications, has several patents and patents
pending, and is the inventor of "lustrous concrete", a
method of creating light-responsive (lustrous) imagery on
opaque materials.
Photography will give a basic impression of the size,
shape, and color of the work, but with lustrous materials
it gives only a single viewpoint. The actual light response
from the surface changes with a change with a change in
position of the viewer, or a change in the angle of the
light source. Single photographs of lustrous materials are
really akin to a still from a movie. Several video clips
are on the site to give a better understanding of the
effect.
Current
Events
April 15th,
the winner of the 2010 St. Clement Archaeological Society
raffle was chosen, Prof. Mark Neuzil, who will receive this
year's custom table.
April 23rd, the Offset Radial Occasional Table (below)
received the "Most Technically Accomplished" award and the
"Peer Award" at the Minnesota Woodworker's Guild annual
show at Southdale, Edina.
Current
Projects,
Circular tables inspired by classical Roman Mosaics, and
winner of the 2009 St. Clement Archaeological Society
Raffle
About the
Artist, what
is said and published
Candidate for
Congress, "Our
system has become corrupted." A centrist approach, a
"Pledge to the Citizens" to bring reality back.
Luster
Comparison
"The upper lid surface of
"Europa" may be the most complex work of bookmatched burl
work done in this country, or elsewhere."
See "Steinway Art Case Pianos" in the "Woods"
section.