Kailyn Tmya Bryant
Materials:
Oriented Strand Board, white oak, knotty alder, maple, ash, red oak, red-osier dogwood, and foraged sticks from Providence, Rhode Island,
and the Massachusetts Berkshires.
Dimensions:
71.75″ × 38.5″ × 31.25″ (approximate)
Description:
This bench examines the relationship between unprocessed natural elements—tree branches, grass, and hardwood—and highly industrial materials like oriented strand board (OSB). Titled "O.S.B No. 1," the piece is guided by a system of probability and chance. Fragments of OSB and hardwood merge seamlessly at their joints through precise nailing and sanding. Despite their contrasting levels of processing, these materials come together to form a unified structure, demonstrating a shared language.