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Wendell Castle's Home Life Recreated Through Furniture and Artifacts

An exhibition at Friedman Benda, curated by Wendell Castle's daughter, reimagines his family home through furniture and personal artifacts, aiming to show how his pieces functioned in a lived-in environment.

The exhibition 'Wendell Castle: Living' features enlarged photos from a 1973 House Beautiful feature on Castle's home, alongside his furniture and personal objects, evoking the atmosphere of his former mill residence.

Castle's technical evolution is evident, from early pieces showing visible joinery to his stack lamination technique, creating large, continuous wooden forms.

Works like 'Environment' (1972) and 'Opposites Attract' (2017) demonstrate his ability to integrate furniture elements into monumental wooden structures.

Personal items, including a high chair for his daughter and a coat rack, directly connect the furniture to biography and the artist's process.

Ceramics by Nancy Jurs and artworks by friends are integrated, reflecting the broader creative circle that inhabited their home.

The exhibition highlights the functional aspect of Castle's work, contrasting its museum presentation with its original use as furniture within the home.

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