John Baun

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John Baun

  • A pair of wooden tongs rest on a smooth wooden salad bowl with a deep brown trim and a thin blue ring. Both are created by John Baun.
  • A wooden circle container with a deep red lid and black post on top. Created by John Baun.
  • A wide mouth vessel by John Baun. The inside is a bright blue and the outside has a marbled blue and white design.
  • A vessel by John Baun made up of a wooden square pattern, a thick black rim, and a bright golden lid.
  • A booth showcasing the wood work of John Baun.

Baun Galleries
Buffalo, NY
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My work transitions across various vehicles of expression. Initially traditional, my functional bowls now elevate form beyond function to create pieces of exquisite beauty. Though many of my works include perfect symmetry, it is the imperfect that I find interesting in a way that perfect never can be. More recently, color has infused my works, using paint or stone for a vivid additional dimension or exotic woods for color – less vivid than paint but richer in grain and hue. Wall work provides the opportunity to create a focal draw of greater impact to a room that combines color, design, and mood – some abstract and bold, some colorful yet fanciful and some that take us to another place. Throughout this process, I continuously strive to touch the viewer as my work evolves.