Aaron Poritz Looks to Woodlands of His Childhood for Latest Furniture Collection

Artist Aaron Portiz is showing a new collection at New York's Cristina Grajales Gallery titled "Big Woods". Across the collection, forms are organic, and scale is impressive. The designer has employed a number of techniques, from hand carving, to charring, and stack lamination. The woods he has chosen vary, too: "Inseperable" sees a mirror and dressing table carved from ash, while a more rugged-looking stool named "Arm" has made use of white oak. "[It is a] sculptural paean to the woodlands of h...