Emmet KaneARTISTS STATEMENT“I have always been fascinated by what a wonderful example of natural design and engineering trees are onlandscape and in our environment, they have helped humanity develop to where we are today,by allowing humans to make weapons to hunt for food, fuel to cook and heat and providing the materials for shelter.To this day wood is a vital resource in the human and environmental development in the world.Having grown up and working in a rural landscape comprising of immense natural beauty along with manyexceptional archaeological features dating from the 6th Century, has a strong influence on my work.My instinctive connection with the wood comes from having five generations of Master Craftsmen in my familywhich is balanced by knowledge of contemporary style.My work is always evolving over the years with a high emphasis on quality of craftsmanship in each piece. As each piece I create has it’s own distinct character which is determined by the combination of wood, texture, design and finish. Although each piece is unique, they are linked by an exploration of the relationship between the materials and the form, and the relationship between the internal and the external space.Being dyslexic has helped me to approach my work differently because when I work there is no such word as can’t;“I believe that anything is possible if you try and one must try”.