Whether it’s a curious timepiece or a unique assemblage, Roger Wood thrived on working with an immeasurable array of findings from the tarnished and forgotten to the odd or intriguing. He was a devoted collector of usual and unusual objects with one thing in common: a history. The source of his inspiration lay in the hundreds of curiously labelled drawers and boxes brimming with artefacts of all description that lined the shelves of his studio. Wood orchestrated an arrangement from his myriad of treasures until the precise moment that it felt right. This definitive merging of objects and ideas brought Wood much critical acclaim across Canada. Shows at galleries, museums and awards at several exhibitions were testaments to his freedom of imagination.
Just as his single signature feather at the tip of the second hand quivers magically through time, Roger Wood's creations continue to fascinate. Roger retired to Nova Scotia in 2020 but passed away a few years later after a brief illness.
Petroff Gallery has carried Roger's whimsical clocks for over twenty years and we are honoured to offer these final pieces from his estate.
Press: Hours & Minutes - June 2016, Toronto Star 2007
