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functional works 2002 - present
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O' Norman  
music stand / second place Wharton Esherick theme competition
2002 - ribbon mahogany, ash legs
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view a detailed blog on O' Norman at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/the-story-of-norman-junejuly-2002
before
chess set

2004  - koa, maple, ebony, cherry, walnut, brass
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view a detailed blog on this work at :
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http://www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/before-chess-set-2004-wharton-esherick-museum-competitionexhibition
rebirth
vase 
2005 - mahogany, gold paint
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​ view a detailed blog on this work
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/rebirth-vase-july-2005-wharton-esherick-museum-themed-competitionexhibition
cutting boards 
2006


A Beautiful Womb - maple, mahogany, lacewood interior, walnut base
A New Beginning -  mahogany hand with ash base, cherry, 24k silverleaf

view a detailed blog on these works at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/a-new-beginning-a-beautiful-womb-2006-wharton-esherick-themed-competitionexhibition-cutting-boards
peppermills 
2007
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view a detailed blog on these:
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/the-captured-soul-sockrates-peppermills-junejuly-2007-whar


the captured soul
​mahogany, maple, pink ivory, copper wire, peppercorns, string
"I am the wisest sock of all for I know one thing and that is that I know nothing." - Sockrates
 mahogany with zebrawood base
chairs


Genetically Cloned and Slightly Altered Rocking Busheep -2007
maple, walnut. zebrawood,copper

view the blog on these at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/2007-works
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Is Your Heart Free? - 2008 - cedar, birds nest, wire, nails


view a detailed blog on structures and Is Your Heart Free at:
http://www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/structures-is-your-heart-free-chairs-2008-esher
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Structures - 2008 - fallen branches, acrylic, string
 cabinets

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I'm Sorry I Won't Do It Again 
2008 - maple, razorblade


view a detailed blog on piece at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/march-03rd-2020
​INDIVISIBLE -  2014 - Honduran mahogany, zebrawood frame with rosewood door pull. ​​
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view a detailed INDIVISIBLE blog at:

www.brianfromthefuture.com/blog/indivisible-pineapple-cabinet-may-4-june-29-2014
it's been that kind of year
step ladder
2009 - yellowheart, sapele frame

view a detailed blog on this work : 
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/its-been-that-kind-of-year-2009-wharton-esherick-themed-competionexhibition
jalePENo on a cloud
 Pen
2010 - painted cherry pen with mahogany base
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view a detailed blog on this piece at:
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/jalepeno-on-a-cloud-desk-accessories-2010-esherick-themed-competitionexhibition
ILLUMINATE (the most beautiful night ever)  
​clock
2011 - mahogany with acrylic paints
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view a detailed blog on this work at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/illuminate-the-most-beautiful-night-ever-clock-2011-esherick-museum-themed-competitionexhibition
assorted maple lathe turned bowls
tables 

​insecTABLE - mahogany, ash legs. glass

view a detailed blog on these works at 
​www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/fall-2002-spring-2003-fine-woodworking-studies

Big City Dream - mahogany, lacewood, maple, glass
​Desk for Andrew - maple, walnut, ash, bubinga (top)


​HAND CARVED WALL RELIEFS

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2019
​I’mmortal skull #1 
​ poplar : 30" x 20" x 1.5"
2017 
AMERICA (you broke my heart)
maple 8' x 4' x 1.5"
view blog on process and meaning behind this work at:
www.brianfromthefuture.com/blog/america-flag-study-1-you-broke-my-heart

america (you broke my heart) - 2017
america (you broke my heart) - 2017
america (you broke my heart) - 2017
america (you broke my heart) - 2017
2016 
view blog on 2016 works at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/2016-works-blog-in-process

LIFE ON HOLD
​poplar 20" x 36" x 1.5"
LIFE ON HOLD - 2018
LIFE ON HOLD - 2018
LIFE ON HOLD - 2018
TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME
poplar 20"  x 36" x 1.5"
2015
view a blog on this work at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/2015-works-blog-in-process

​LALA
​poplar : 36" x 24" x 2"
2014
view a blog on 2014 works at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/2014-works

misfragility : mahogany 34" x 20" x 2"
undefeated : mahogany 20" x 15" x 2"
2013
to dream without
 mahogany 18" x 36 "
​view  a blog on the process and meaning behind this work at :
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http://www.brianfromthefuture.com/blog/to-dream-without-july-2011-feb-2013
to dream without 18" x 36 - 2013
to dream without 18" x 36 ... using only hand tools - 2013
to dream without 18" x 36 - 2013
to dream without 18" x 36 - 2013
2012
​to love is to save 
poplar 5'8" x 21"
to view process and meaning behind this works at :
www.brianfromthefuture.com/blog/january-20th-2015
to love is to save 5'8" x 21" - 2012
to love is to save 5'8" x 21" - 2012
to love is to save 5'8" x 21" - 2012
to love is to save 5'8" x 21" - 2012

self portrait on luche libre mask : mahogany 16" x 22" x 1.5"
2011 
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view blog on these works at : 
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/2011-works
rejoice : mahogany 31" x 19" x 1.5"
old man and cow : mahogany 24" x 34" ​
​introverted : maple  20" x 10"
untitled ; mahogany 20" x 18"
2010
view blog on these works at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/2010-works


heartbroken : spanish cedar  93"x 14" x 1"
peace : mahogany 31" x 20" x 1.5"
the resurrection : mahogany ​ 28"x 17" x 1.5"
beautiful wishes : mahogany 32" x 20" x 1.5"
i'm not afraid of dying : mahogany 32" x 22" x 1.5"
a mother's wisdom : mahogany ​31" x 20" x 1.5"
by the end of this story you will be in tears : mahogany 32" x 22" x 1.5"
of this boy's dream : mahogany  34" x 21" x 1.5"
father/son  ​: mahogany  35" x 17" x 1.5"
the duke  : mahogany ​36" x 21" x 1.5"
we once existed : mahogany  28" x 17" x 1.5"
infinity : ​mahogany 30" x  20" x 1.5"
freedom :  mahogany 30" x 20" x 1.5"
unwoken ​: mahogany 30" x 20" x 1.5"
surrender : mahogany  30" x 20" x 1.5"
I've never done anything wrong in my life : maple 28" x 14" - 
untitled  : maple 28" x 19" x 1.5"
2009
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view blog on these works at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/march-03rd-2020
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I wish you were here with me (right now) - mahogany, re-purposed saw, glass, copper
hand and pail - mahogany
2007 :

view a blog of these works at:
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/2007-works


everything is a distraction - maple -  31"x 16" x 2" -
2005 :
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view blog on 2005 works at :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/2005-works
when she sleep : mahogany, wisdom tooth, copper bowl : 36 "x 18" x 1.5" 
 worth : mahogany, nails, coins, string  35"x 18"x 1.5" 
DELICATE SCIENCE : mahogany, seeds, newspaper, poppy  33" x 18" x 1.5" 
she is of maps : 31"x 20" 1.5"  mahogany, map, rose, matches, string
2004  :
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view blog on 2004 works :
www.lushlifestore.com/time-and-space/2004-works
Komposition 1
​16" x 14" x 4"
stars and stripes suicide 
mahogany 18" x 36" x 1.5" 
 3d works - (hand tools only)
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2004
self portrait : basswood 12" x 12" x 20"
2005
lotus bowl : maple
2007
breast  : mahogany
sockpuppets : mahogany
poor ed 19x11x19 - 2007
poor ed 19x11x19 - 2007
poor ed 19x11x19 - 2007
the rotten reality of zobzie's fantastic fantasy 9x6x21 - 2007
the rotten reality of zobzie's fantastic fantasy 9x6x21 - 2007
the rotten reality of zobzie's fantastic fantasy 9x6x21 - 2007
the communist - 2007
the communist - 2007
the Communist - 2007
brothers 19x11x19 - 2007
brothers 19x11x19 - 2007
brothers 19x11x19 - 2007
dime 12x6x17 - 2007
dime 12x6x17 - 2007
dime 12x6x17 - 2007
La Diva 11x6x17 - 2007
La Diva 11x6x17 - 2007
La Diva 11x6x17 - 2007
Willie - made with bandanna from Willie Nelson, this piece currently resides in Maui - 2016
2008
self portrait : maple
powerless : mahogany
2009

buttons : maple
time : maple
some days i own the world and some days the world owns me : mahogany  15" x 8" x 22"
triumphant : mahogany
falling in love is easy : mahogany
you're all talk : maple
you'll be ok boy : basswood
2011
fried egg : maple
dreams and distances (dedicated to Leah Huebner) : mahogany  11" x 9" x 12" - 
2014

Improvised carving in memory of John Coltrane. Made while listening to A Love Supreme as well as other jazz albums : poplar

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