Gallery of Functional Art
At the GALLERY OF FUNCTIONAL ART, also known as GFA, the terms functional art and art furniture are used interchangeably to denote objects ranging from tables and chairs, to beds, sofas, lighting, screens, dressers, and even bathroom fixtures. Running the gamut from folk to fantasy, from comfortable to conceptual, and from baroque to minimalist, these inspired creations are the work of artists, architects, designers, and craftsmen from every part of the United States and many foreign countries. Not only do they all have highly individualistic interpretations of furniture, but they are also attracted to such diverse materials as wood, glass, plaster, plastics, papers, concrete, metals—even feathers. Concurrent with each show, GFA also exhibits smaller functional art objects from jewelry and watches to flatware, candlesticks, ceramics, and glass.
