THING image gallery
THING beware the material world is a bold new exhibition of furniture, lighting, sculpture and photography from across the globe. It includes works made from a range of processes including hi-tech machining, creative recycling and delicate handcrafting, below are just some of the works you'll see in the exhibition.
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Christian de Vietri Configuration 3 2006 reconfigured Ikea products 300.0 x 300.0 x 250.0 Courtesy the artist and Goddard de Fiddes Contemporary Art, Perth © Christian de Vietri 2006 |
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Korban / Flaubert Burstlight 2006 anodised aluminium, fluorescent light 100.0 x 85.0 x 40.0 State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased through the Peter Fogarty Design Fund, 2009 Photographer: Sharrin Rees |
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Tejo Remy Rag chair designed 1991 cotton, steel, other materials 89.5 x 57.7x 87.0 manufactured 2004 by Droog Design, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, established 1993 National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased 2004 |
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Miles Collyer TrackTops Masks: Purple White 2006 photographic Chromira print 114 x 76 State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased 2009 © Miles Collyer 2006 |
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Ricky Swallow Peugeot Taipan, Commemorative Model (Discontinued Line) 1999 PVC, epoxy putty, synthetic polymer paint, stone 130.0 x 113.0 x 25.0 State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased 2004 © Ricky Swallow 1999 |
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Jeroen Verhoeven Cinderella table 2005 CNC-cut (computer numerically controlled) birch plywood 80.0 x 132.1 x 101.6 State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased 2008 © Jeroen Verhoeven 2005 |
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Darren Sylvester Cosme Decorte All Cellriser 2007 Brazilian walnut wood 26.6 x 17.8 x 8.6 State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased with funds from the Sir Claude Hotchin Art Foundation, 2007 © Darren Sylvester 2007 |
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James Angus Gorilla, goriila, gorilla 2006 wood veneers, nylon 24.0 x 19.0 x 32.0 State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased with funds from the Sir Claude Hotchin Art Foundation, 2006 © James Angus 2006 |






