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About The Artist
Artist Statement:
Steven Potts is an artist raised in Jackson, Georgia and now residing in the city of Chattahoochee Hills – a
community in metro Atlanta, Georgia.
He started turning wood about twenty years ago, after being inspired by a local artist he discovered on one of
his many trips to the North Georgia Mountains. He watched the artist turn for nearly half that day. Afterwards,
he ran home and bought a lathe from a local store and the rest is history. Over time, through the use of various
lathes and tools, his craftsmanship has developed into a refined and distinguished skill.
Steven uses unusual, rare domestic and exotic woods to make his unique vessels. He incorporates classical
shapes, scrolled sculptural designs, tints, inlays, and the natural inclusions and formations of the wood into his
lathe turned pieces. He also likes to use a variety of natural ornamentation with his artwork. Exotic wood
finials, minerals, gems, and unusual organics elements that were collected from all over the world are used to
crown many of his pieces and are used as an avenue for artistic expression. These two seemingly different
influences explore the concept of wood given to movement and new art form. They also make each piece a very
special and individualized work.
“Turning wood has become a passion that truly consumes me. Every tree, every branch, every burl has a story
to tell, and if I can show everyone how beautiful the tree really is - not just what you see on the outside, but on
the inside - then I will have done my job. A Tree is a living organism that has purpose in life. Whether it is to
give needed shade, food, or shelter. So now I can preserve it, and it will continue to live, and show its beauty
forever”.
Steven does no harm to any tree to make these beautiful vessels. All wood comes from damaged trees, or from
burl growths that are removed from live trees.