In his “Instruments” series, Thadeus Lutz works to mend the rift and meld the mundane objects of his profession with objects of passion. He begs the question, if your only tool is a hammer; would nails cringe at your approach?  Or would they stare in wonder at the instrument of their meaning?

A carpenter, sculptor and musician, Thadeus splits his time between hitting things with wood and hitting wood with things. He is a Portland Native that works in mixed media sculptures, but influence many of his structural embellishments and more practical visions.