Roy McMakin is a Seattle-based artist and designer known for blurring the lines between art and functional design. Influenced by "termite art" principles, he explores everyday objects, subtly altering them to provoke questions of utility and meaning. His meticulously crafted sculptures challenge conventional notions of furniture by transforming familiar forms and materials. McMakin's work has been widely exhibited in solo shows at prestigious galleries and museums, and is held in collections of major museums throughout the United States.