Branching Out Artist Interview - Kim & Paul Fuelling of Mabel Studio
Kim and Paul Fuelling operate under the name, Mabel Studios. Their work can be seen in Branching Out: Works in Wood from North Carolina. In this interview they chatted with our programs director, Willard Watson, about their creative process, influences, and their view of the state of wood as an artistic medium in North Carolina.
Branching Out: Works in Wood from North Carolina features a diverse selection of work, ranging from wooden furniture to sculpture, as well as a variety of types of wood and techniques used to create these contemporary works. Exhibiting artists come from across the state of North Carolina and include Roger Atkins, Derrick Beasley, Kim & Paul Fuelling, Mark Gardner, Aspen Golann, Craig Kassan, Jim Oleson, Brent Skidmore, Bob Trotman, Anthony Ulinski, Joël Urruty, Zak Weinberg, and Erik Wolken. Works in the exhibition explore concepts of functionality, texture, color, form, space, humanity, belief, and technology. These artists “branch out” to create work out of wood in unique ways, expanding the possibilities within this familiar medium.
Special thanks to our supporters for making this exhibition possible:
Lee Rocamora & John Thompson
Carol Dabbs
Barbara Laughlin
Monkee's of Blowing Rock
Suzanne & Dayn McBee
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See more of Paul & Kim's work at: mabelstudios.com