Incollect Magazine Issue 7

Incollect Magazine 101 Müllendorff and Campbell point to the base of his Metamorphosis Console, as an example, which is constructed of tubes that vary in width, evoking the branches of a tree and their movement in the wind. “The cloud- like marble surface, so brilliantly hand-finished by specialist artisans in Italy, could be read as a nod to Magritte. This piece is also a brilliant example of Timothy’s ability to combine materials: the transition from the bronze stem to the hand-finished marble surface is flawless. Despite the weight of the marble, the piece appears to float in space.” Schreiber has recently experimented with cast glass, further extending his repertoire of sculptural furniture design. “The first experiments I made with glass were relatively successful with good feedback, but the sales were better in the US — I think people in Europe were a bit afraid the pieces were going to break,” he says, laughing. “Glass is an interesting material and I am planning to make new and larger pieces. It is slightly more expensive than bronze to create furniture pieces in cast glass but I think it enables me to do things that are harder to achieve in metal or stone.” Schreiber doesn't have a set working process, he says, though he likes to work hands-on with various iterations in different formats before finalizing a design. He will often begin sketching on paper and making small-scale models to test out forms, materials and ideas. “I have a cabinetmaking background so I love making models,” he says. “I also do computer models and then build it up in 3D so I can look at it and see options. Then I make larger physical models again, decide on the final version and take it to the foundry, glassmaker, or the marble workshop.” The fluidity of his working process is undoubtedly part of what makes his work so distinctive and why it is so compelling to collectors. Van den Akker in New York, Schreiber’s current American dealer, met the artist through a client, a collector of his work, and immediately knew he was a special talent. “Timothy’s work exemplifies everything we The limited edition Metamorphosis Console by Timothy Schreiber. A Carrara marble top and base in polished bronze offer an enchanting contrast in texture and surface. An angular, branching, polished bronze structure merges fluidly into a soft, undulating cloud-like sculpted marble form. Available from 88 Gallery through Incollect.com