Curtis Reid Henderson

Instagram: curtisreid.wood

Website: http://curtisreid.shop

Bio: Curtis Reid Henderson (He/Him) is a multidisciplinary artist, and craftsperson based in Portland, OR. He primarily works in the mediums of wood, metal, and electronics, exploring the remnants of industrial capitalism in order to find beauty and utility in materials which are often overlooked. Along with his art practice, Curtis is also a furniture designer, teacher, and political activist.

Statement: My name is Curtis Reid Henderson, I am a multimedia artist and craftsperson based in Portland, Oregon. My work, rooted in the use of found, salvaged, and reclaimed materials, reflects upon and adds commentary to the material conditions brought about by decades of forged reliance on consumerism. This practice is divided into equal halves by two distinct pursuits: the pursuit of truth, and the pursuit of quality. As an artist, I attempt to cultivate a narrative around our place in post-industrial society and capture how institutional infrastructure and capitalism have shaped our culture. As a craftsperson, I attempt to create heirloom objects that will bring real value to their owners' lives and last for decades while being available at a fair price. Both of these pursuits are conceived from the knowledge that the systems which have been erected around us are not equipped to withstand the future which they will bring about. I have thoroughly mourned the world that we have lost, and I will spend the rest of my life trying to bring about the change necessary to build the future that the next generation deserves.