SiO2
London, United Kingdom
2020
Gareth Neal
Description:
With each iteration of the vessel, Gareth tests the limits of craft, both in materiality and human perception.
15 years on from the production of his first vessel, but wanting to challenge the ever-changing boundaries of digital manufacturing and its relationship to craft still, Gareth employs Sandhelden´s technique of 3D printing.
Despite consistent progress in digital CNC manufacturing, there are still limitations. In a bold move Gareth steps away from his expert material, wood, and for the first time explores the possibilities of another raw material, sand.
With each iteration of the vessel, Gareth tests the limits of craft, both in materiality and human perception.
15 years on from the production of his first vessel, but wanting to challenge the ever-changing boundaries of digital manufacturing and its relationship to craft still, Gareth employs Sandhelden´s technique of 3D printing.
Despite consistent progress in digital CNC manufacturing, there are still limitations. In a bold move Gareth steps away from his expert material, wood, and for the first time explores the possibilities of another raw material, sand.
Available via Sarah Myerscough Gallery.
Technical info:
Material: SH-F01
Copyright: Images courtesy of Jim Champion and Gareth Neal.
Category:
Art
Gareth Neal
Gareth Neal established his practice in 2006 and has since become internationally recognised at the forefront of British Furniture Design.
He is known as a progressive thinker combining the latest high-end digital fabrication with traditional craft techniques. His conceptually rigorous, environmentally conscious and beautifully crafted work has fostered collaborations with the likes of Zaha Hadid Architects and Aesop.
Gareth’s work is housed in the world’s leading museum of art and design, the Victoria and Albert Museum.