The Spirit of the Wood Mark Lindquist stands as a transformative figure in the American craft landscape, a sculptor whose hands have redefined the boundaries of woodturning. Born in Oakland, United States of America, in 1949, Lindquist emerged in the early 1970s as a vital force in the resurgence of woodturning in the United States. He is far more than a mere craftsman; he is an artist, author, and photographer who has successfully br…
Scroll through Mark Lindquist's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Mark Lindquist's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.