Roger Wood creates with 'time' in mind. Yet, even though the clock can be a consistent element of his work, it’s often secondary to its creation. Whether it’s a curious timepiece or a unique assemblage, Wood thrives on working with an immeasurable array of findings from the tarnished and forgotten to the odd or intriguing. He is a devoted collector of usual and unusual objects with one thing in common: a history.

The source of his inspiration lies in the hundreds of curiously labelled drawers and boxes brimming with artefacts of all description that line the shelves of his studio. Wood orchestrates an arrangement from his myriad of treasures until the precise moment that it feels right. He then affixes them down quickly so they can’t escape.

This definitive merging of objects and ideas has brought Wood much critical acclaim across Canada. Shows at galleries, museums and awards at several exhibitions are ongoing testaments to his freedom of imagination. Just as his single signature feather at the tip of the second hand quivers magically through time, Roger Wood's creations continue to fascinate.

Collections

Agelio Batle

Annette Blady

Floyd Elzinga

Darren Jones

Boris Kramer

Sara Levine Petroff

James Paterson

Richard Sturgeon

William Tabar

Helena Wehrstein

Roger Wood

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