DESIGNWORK 07
02 May 2023 – 20 May 2023
Designwork 07 is Sophie Gannon Gallery’s 7th annual exhibition of works by some of Australia’s best designers. This exhibition features the work of Ashley Eriksmoen, Jonathan Ben-Tovim and Makiko Ryujin.
Ashley Eriksmoen is a designer-maker and based in Canberra. Eriksmoen’s practice spans critical design and contemporary craft, breaking down disciplinary boundaries.
Jonathan Ben-Tovin‘s 'Diffusion Objects' is a set of three floor lamps, created through a unique collaboration between Ben-Tovim and the text-to-image artificial intelligence software, DALL·E 2. These objects serve to test the creative potential of A.I., by utilising the technology as a creative collaborator, rather than merely a tool.
Makiko Ryujin is a Japanese-born, Melbourne-based woodturner, designer and photographer practising experimental techniques. Ryujin's ‘shinki’ or burning vessels explore both form and composition pushing the medium to its limits.
Makiko RyujinLoop #06 2023Charred eucalyptus80 x 30 x 10 cm●●
Makiko RyujinLife #1 2023eucalyptus, steel, sand, rock, Jute, sisal, LED lighting components70 x 50 x 32 cm$4,000.00
Makiko RyujinLoop #05 2023Charred eucalyptus100 x 30 x 10 cm●●
Makiko RyujinShinki Erosion #02 2023Charred eucalyptus56 x 50 x 50 cm$6,000.00
Makiko RyujinShinki #218 2023Charred eucalyptus25 x 35 x 35 cm●●
Makiko RyujinShinki #219 2023Charred eucalyptus17 x 43 x 43 cm$3,300.00
Makiko RyujinShinki #220 2023Charred eucalyptus19 x 37 x 37 cm$3,300.00
Makiko RyujinShinki #221 2023Charred eucalyptus21 x 50 x 50 cm$3,300.00
Makiko RyujinShinki #222 2023Charred eucalyptus19 x 48 x 48 cm$3,300.00
Makiko RyujinShinki #223 2023Charred eucalyptus22 x 50 x 50 cm●●
Makiko RyujinShinki Erosion #01 2023Charred eucalyptus51 x 51 x 51 cm$6,000.00
Ashley EriksmoenBecoming Bird 2019Salvaged wood furniture, acrylic and milk paints, oil finis109 x 70 x 70 cm$6,000.00
Ashley EriksmoenFledge 2006Various woods, acrylic and milk paints, casters109 x 70 x 70 cm$8,000.00
Ashley EriksmoenRequiem for Black Cockatoo 2021Salvaged wood furniture, vinegar and tea patina, oil finish77 x 35 x 40 cm●●
Jonathan Ben-TovimA photo-realistic image with studio lighting of a modern floor light inspired by Gothic architecture. Full object in an empty room. 2023black stained timber, 3D printed diffuser, LED light source182.5 x 52 x 32.5 cm$3,000.00
Jonathan Ben-TovimA photo-realistic image of a modern floor lamp inspired by a Ming Dynasty temple. Full object in an empty room. 2023timber, steel, 3D printed PLA, cotton, LED light source164 x 72.5 x 49 cm●●
Jonathan Ben-TovimA photo-realistic image with studio lighting of a modern floor lamp inspired by an Inca temple. Full object in an empty room. 2023steel, acrylic, LED light source188.5 x 103 x 59 cm$3,000.00
Makiko RyujinShinki #203 2022charred cypress17.5 x 37 x 37 cm$3,300.00
Makiko RyujinShinki #204 2022Charred eucalyptus23.5 x 18 x 18 cm●●
Makiko RyujinShinki #206 2022charred cypress15 x 42 x 44 cm●●
Makiko RyujinShinki #208 2022Charred eucalyptus18 x 42 x 50 cm$3,300.00
Makiko RyujinShinki #209 2022Charred eucalyptus17 x 40 x 50 cm●●
Makiko RyujinLoop #07 2023Charred eucalyptus82 x 37 x 28 cm●●
Makiko RyujinLife #2 2023eucalyptus, steel, sand, rock, Jute, sisal, LED lighting components83 x 38 x 34 cm$4,000.00
Makiko RyujinLife #3 2023eucalyptus, steel, sand, rock, Jute, sisal, LED lighting components76 x 35 x 41 cm●●
Makiko RyujinLife #4 2023eucalyptus, steel, sand, rock, Jute, sisal, LED lighting components110 x 54 x 54 cm$4,000.00
Makiko RyujinLife #5 2023eucalyptus, steel, sand, rock, Jute, sisal, LED lighting components73 x 42 x 37 cm$4,000.00
Makiko RyujinLife #6 2023eucalyptus, steel, sand, rock, Jute, sisal, LED lighting components68 x 55 x 50 cm$4,000.00
Makiko RyujinLife #7 2023eucalyptus, steel, sand, rock, Jute, sisal, LED lighting components66 x 38 x 40 cm$4,000.00
