I’R BYW (to the quick) is a new exhibition by artist-craftsman Rhodri Owen which will be on display at MOMA Machynlleth until June 23 as the start of its tour around Wales.

A meet the artist Viewing Evening, open to all, will also be held at MOMA Machynlleth at 6.30pm next Wednesday, June 6.

Rhodri is well-known as the designer-maker of the 2017 Sir Fôn, National Eisteddfod Chair, which caused quite a stir.

In this exhibition Rhodri combines his experience of creating craftsman furniture with his art background, using his hand-crafted furniture as art pieces and clean canvases.

In darkest winter a group from Gerddi Bro Ddyfi Gardens and CAT came together at MOMA Machynlleth with Rhodri and the artist in glass, Bill Swann to place their own unique stamp on one of those furniture canvases. The central idea was creation from destruction, and the transformed piece can be seen as part of the exhibition.

Rhodri said: “The experience of working with these various groups and artists was a great privilege and, as it was no holds barred as regards changing my furniture to reflect their outlook on life, I really didn’t know what to expect.”