GLENN DANE
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
COLLECTION
Handcrafted spherical vessel by Glenn Dane, turned from storm-fallen beech and finished with iron oxide earth pigment. The heavily textured surface in shades of terracotta gives the piece an ancient, weathered and organic quality.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Storm-fallen beech, iron oxide earth pigment
Dimensions: W 14 x D 14 x H 14 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Sculptural cross-section wood disc handcrafted by Glenn Dane from locally sourced cherry. Subtle warping captures the natural movement of the wood, while the face reveals concentric growth rings. Splits and cracks have been carefully bound with waxed cotton cord, celebrating visible mending and structural irregularity in keeping with Dane's wabi-sabi approach.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Locally sourced cherry, waxed cotton cord
Dimensions: W 40 x H 40 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Minimalist stacked wood totem sculpture by Glenn Dane, exploring balance, natural geometry and the imperfections of timber. A solid rectangular block base supports two rounded cross-sectional discs, delicately balanced one above the other. Finished in a deep matte charcoal tone using botanical dyes. Made from sustainably sourced lime with walnut and oak gall botanical dyes.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Sustainably sourced lime, walnut, and oak gall botanical dyes
Dimensions: W 12 x D 7 x H 35 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Sculptural wood vessel by Glenn Dane, exploring texture and geological-like form. Strong vertical facets create a structured geometric presence that contrasts with the raw bark remaining to the reverse. Finished with local chalk clay, creating a chalky white surface reminiscent of ancient limestone or plaster. Made from sustainably sourced silver birch.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Sustainably sourced silver birch, local chalk clay
Dimensions: W 14 x D x H 19 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Sculptural wood vessel by Glenn Dane, combining bold carved geometry with the rugged character of natural bark. Hand-turned and carved facets contrast with the raw bark, while a warm reddish-brown palette accentuates the topography of the surface. Made from sustainably sourced silver birch and finished with botanical dyes and earth pigment.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Sustainably sourced silver birch, botanical dyes, earth pigment
Dimensions: W 20 x D x H 19 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Sculptural warped ring by Glenn Dane, crafted from locally and responsibly sourced oak. The undulating warps and twists of the timber create a striking three-dimensional silhouette, with a hollowed centre exploring positive and negative space. Finished in deep matte black to enhance the natural grain rings, with a split stabilised using black fibre stitching. Scorched and finished with beeswax.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Responsibly sourced oak, black fibre stitching, beeswax
Dimensions: W 24.5 x H 24.5 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Small sculptural bowl by Glenn Dane, hand-turned and hollowed from sustainably sourced maple. The vessel tapers towards a narrow foot, with a naturally warped rim celebrating the organic quality of the material. A white chalk slip has been fluidly applied in a paint-drip pattern, revealing areas of the deeply stained surface beneath.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Sustainably sourced maple, botanical dye, chalk slip
Dimensions: W 10.5 x D 10.5 x H 6 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Sculptural warped disc by Glenn Dane, crafted from locally and responsibly sourced beech. The organic wood slice acts as a canvas for fluid mark-making and gestural drawing, echoing the irregular and undulating perimeter of the piece. Finished with locally foraged botanical inks made from oak gall, walnut and charcoal.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Responsibly sourced beech, botanical inks
Dimensions: W 22 x H 22 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Hand-turned wooden cup by Glenn Dane, crafted from sustainably sourced oak with an undulating rim and defined foot ring. A heavily textured white chalk clay pigment contrasts with the matte soot-black surface beneath, while a prominent structural crack has been stabilised with waxed cotton stitching, becoming a distinctive graphic detail.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Sustainably sourced oak, chalk clay pigment, waxed cotton stitching
Dimensions: W 11 x D 11 x H 10.5 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Spherical wood vessel by Glenn Dane, crafted from locally sourced ash. The contemporary, moon-like form features a hollowed interior and clean circular aperture, with a heavily tactile outer surface finished in a local chalk clay pigment mixture. The ash-white finish recalls the porous surface of weathered stone.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Locally sourced ash, local chalk clay pigment
Dimensions: W 15 x D x H 15 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.
Minimalist cone-shaped sculpture by Glenn Dane, turned from lime wood and finished with earth pigment and botanical dyes. The smooth, clean-turned surface reveals the subtle grain and natural texture of the wood, while a two-toned finish transitions from earthy terracotta to a deep, velvety soot-like black at the base.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Lime wood, earth pigment, botanical dyes
Dimensions: W 12 x D 12 x H 15 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
Spherical bottle vase hand-turned from storm-fallen beech by Glenn Dane. The full, bulbous body rises into a narrow column-like neck, with white chalk clay fluidly applied over a deeply blackened ebonised surface. A vertical crack has been stabilised with a small stitched repair, celebrating rather than concealing the natural imperfection. Finished with tea, iron, dye and wood shavings.
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Date / Era: Contemporary
Material: Storm-fallen beech, chalk clay, tea, iron, dye, wood shavings
Dimensions: W 16 x D x H 14 cm
Signed: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Belfast, Glenn Dane lives and works in Cambridgeshire, UK, where he creates vessels and sculptural forms from locally sourced, sustainably harvested wood.
Dane works with freshly cut, green wood, allowing the natural drying process to influence the final form. As the timber settles, it can warp, crack and twist unpredictably, with knots, fissures, growth marks and variations in grain retained as integral features of each piece.
His practice is an instinctive collaboration with the material, allowing the character and movement of the timber to guide the work. Cracks may be carefully stitched as visible acts of repair, embracing fragility and imperfection rather than concealing them. Surfaces are finished using handmade dyes, inks and pigments derived from foraged plants, seeds and earth, creating richly textured sculptural forms that reflect the natural landscape from which the materials originate.