FEBRUARY
The epiphyte truss.
Creativity is often thought to spring from
nowhere, the ether, the mist. This is true in this sense, in that it often
comes from the myriad elements that swirl around the creators. The things that
are gathered, settle on or feed the development of these individuals. It does
not come from nowhere.
This exhibition is a condensed reimagining of
scenography commissioned for “Beyond
Precious: Beyond the Oceans” an exhibition of contemporary jewellery from
Australian & New Zealand at Gallery Hélène Aziza in Paris, curated by Diana Morgan & Hélène Aziza , opening
September 2013 as part of Circuits Bijoux.
Jewelers exhibited in the Paris
presentation, Bin Dixon-Ward & Sally Marsland have contributed works to
inhabit the reassembled structure. The field is broadened with a couture
garment by Kara Baker incorporated into the installation, as well as a table
designed by Alexander Lotersztain & produced by Derlot Editions. All designers are living & working in
Australia.
The “TRUSS” supporting this
varied field of production was designed by Donald Holt at HOLA(PROJECTS) & made
by bespoke maker Tom Burless of Tomikeh. It became a cathartic exercise to
reassemble an object that was designed, made & sent to another place. The
opportunity to rework & feel the piece for the designers themselves is the
kernel of the project. As a flexible system designed to present other designed
objects it was an automatic condition of the project to extend an invitation
for the work of other designers to populate the work.
The project closes one
chapter while leaving space to explore another. Like respiration this explores
a negotiation between breathing in & controlled breathing out, it
oxygenates and elevates in a single act.
The project will be on view
from February 6 until March7 2014.
Special thanks to Stylecraft
for the table loan.
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