The Wood Artist: Creating Art Through Wood

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Norman Pirollo, wood artist at Pirollo Design, describes his exciting transition from furniture designer + maker to wood artist. The journey involved philosophical decisions about which type of work quenched his creative urges. The shift in direction also involved alternating between purely functional to non-functional, decorative work. Norman reveals how he transformed his designs from purely functional furniture to non-functional wood art where form is preeminent.

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Norman also recounts his fifteen year creative journey where he would strive to seek creative outlets. Working as a multidisciplinary artist ultimately became his vocation. Follow the riveting story of how a furniture designer + maker evolved into a multidisciplinary artist including contemporary furniture, sculpture, wood art and photo art. The video link below is a retrospective of some of his recent work. The evolution includes the introduction of curved elements and colored wood at different junctures.

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YouTube video of Wood Art

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Read how Norman, through determination and perseverance, finally attained his goal of becoming a wood artist. Delving into and studying art history has provided him the art language and background to develop his own art vision. Discover how he immersed himself into the contemporary art movement to develop a style and voice of his own. Find out how, through twists and turns, Norman acquired the skills and techniques to become an award-winning wood artist. The opportunity to work at something he truly enjoys has ultimately brought him solace and independence.

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