“Monsters of the world have always captured the interest of artists. Whether real or abstract. As artists and collaborators, we are are no different than our predecessors.
In this particular case, we are finding the monsters that emerge from the collaboration of wood and iron. And with no shortage of fascination, the collection is ever expanding”
Chasing Monsters
Chasing monsters is a collaboration.
The work involves research into folklore and myth, exploring the forms and symbolism of creatures from different cultures through sculpture in wood and metal.
Meet the Team
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Talon Cavender-Wilson
Talon Cavender-Wilson, a member of the Upper Sioux Reservation in Minnesota, is an artisanal blacksmith with roots in Dakota culture. After high school, he traveled to Sweden to study traditional Scandinavian woodworking and blacksmithing, earning a journeyman’s certificate in Artisanal Blacksmithing.
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Anya Kalk
Anya is a Swedish artist with a background in traditional crafts and a fascination for modern technology. She works with woodcarving, illustration, and 3D design, blending digital tools with handmade techniques to explore tradition through a contemporary lens.