Scrapheap challenge: Somerset Tucker Brothers at Mead Carney Fine Art
An airplane wheel transformed into a table, a RAF cluster bomb re-imagined as a drinks cabinet, a table lamp made from the leading edge of an Airbus A320 wing: the unusual creations of the Somerset-based Tucker Brothers look like the results of a more refined Scrapheap Challenge.
Working exclusively with reclaimed parts from decommissioned military and civilian aircraft, the Tucker Brother’s industrial pieces are now the subject of a solo show entitled at Mead Carney Fine Art in London.
Counting art deco, French industrial furniture from the 1940s and latter-day 21st century eco design among their inspirations, the brothers’ meticulously-crafted pieces tread the fine line between art and design.
The brothers cite art deco, French industrial furniture from the 1940s and latter-day 21st century eco design as their inspirations for the recycled piece. Pictured: Exit Table, made from an Airbus A320 aircraft escape hatch
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Bomb Drinks Cabinet made from an RAF MK1 practice cluster bomb, with mirror-polished aluminium and steel exterior encasing a polished brass and lacquered black American walnut shelving unit
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777 Table, made from a Boeing 777 wheel, is chemically stripped before being completely sanded and polished to achieve the mirror-finish
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This former emergency exit door has been polished to a mirror finish, with hand-crafted, sustainable black American walnut legs
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Exhaust Lamp, made from an exhaust from a BAE 146, stands over 6 ft tall
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INFORMATION
‘Fallen is on view until 14 November
ADDRESS
Mead Carney Fine Art
45 Dover Street
W1S 4FF, London
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