Furniture + Sculpture Fuse in the Head Hand Foot Exhibition

Serving as both his first major solo show in the United Kingdom and the announcement of global representation by London’s Gallery FUMI, Casey McCafferty unveils a new body of work in carved wood and stone, in an exhibition called Head Hand Foot, that will be on display through June 29th, 2024. The self-taught artist and sculptor’s latest fusions of furniture design and sculpture are, without a doubt, bold, including tables, stools, cabinets, and chairs. McCafferty’s full range of craftsmanship, talent for direct carving, and love of experimenting with natural materials shine throughout.

Head Hand Foot

The featured sculpture in the exhibition shares the same title as the show itself: Head Hand Foot. Made from oiled walnut and limestone, McCafferty stretches his wings with the challenge, testing various skills to reach the desired textures and colors. Other standouts from the show include the ash Gaeta Cabinet High and a hanging sculpture, Hag Stones. Made from discarded pieces of wood from projects past, ash, red and grey elm, butternut, walnut, and white oak are stacked together to create a modern totem.

Head Hand Foot

Inspired by a love of nature and mythology, each piece is rustic yet polished with fine details and intriguing textures. The culmination is a blend of mythological motifs with natural organic forms and elements of human anatomy.

McCafferty shares: “My sculptures are tangible embodiments of mythological narratives. They echo the whispers of forgotten languages, bridging past and present, translating the mysteries of antiquity into a language that speaks to the soul, captures something universally understood, echoes across civilizations, and forges connections across time.”

Head Hand Foot

Though he works with unforgiving materials such as wood, stone, and metal, McCafferty rarely sketches or plans before beginning a project. Each piece is meticulously hand-carved using ash, walnut, red cedar, and stone, where the material dictates the creative process and end result.

Head Hand Foot

“We are drawn to Casey’s work for his instinctive, almost primal approach to sculpture. He carves everything by hand in his studio and pulls from a timeless, universal language,” comment FUMI founders Sam Pratt and Valerio Capo. “His works honor the inherent beauty of his chosen materials while blending with contemporary experimentation. This approach is representative of the work that FUMI seeks to celebrate.”

Head Hand Foot

017 Bench

Sculptural Bedside Table

Sculptural Bedside Table

Sculptural Bedside Table

Sculptural Bedside Table

Gaeta Cabinet High

Gaeta Cabinet High

Gaeta Cabinet High

Hag Stones

Hag Stones

Hello World Table

Hello World Table

Hello World Table

Hello World Table

Casey McCafferty

To learn more about the Head Hand Foot exhibition, visit galleryfumi.com.

Photography courtesy of Gallery FUMI.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she's likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.

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