HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel


April 18 - May 27, 2017

Funaki presents a survey of contemporary vessels by Australian and international makers. As a prevailing form in craft tradition and daily life, the vessel affirms itself as unparalleled in the consideration of function, materiality and domestic ritual. A finely tuned relationship with material and process forms a common thread amongst this diverse group of artists.

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Work from HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel

Christina Schou Christensen (Denmark), Soft Fold Pink by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel Christina Schou Christensen (Denmark), Soft Fold Pink, 2013, earthenware clay, engobe, glaze
David Clarke (United Kingdom), Baroque Beauties by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel David Clarke (United Kingdom), Baroque Beauties, 2016, pewter
Robin Bold (Australia), Series 3 - 1,3,7 by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel Robin Bold (Australia), Series 3 - 1,3,7, 2012, silver plated nickel (EPNS), stainless steel, nickel, kauri (agathis atropurpurea)
Peter Bauhuis (Germany), Simultanea by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel Peter Bauhuis (Germany), Simultanea, 2016, sterling silver, fine silver
Barbara Schrobenhauser (Germany), Time is on my side - Blue like the future by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel Barbara Schrobenhauser (Germany), Time is on my side - Blue like the future, 2017, paper, paste, red sand, basalt sand, green glass pigments, lichen
Marian Hosking (Australia), Cape Conran by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel Marian Hosking (Australia), Cape Conran, 2017, sterling silver
David Bielander (Switzerland, Germany), Paper Bag (Sugar) by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel David Bielander (Switzerland, Germany), Paper Bag (Sugar), 2016, patinated sterling silver
Vito Bila (Australia), Vessel Cluster #1 by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel Vito Bila (Australia), Vessel Cluster #1, 2012, stainless steel, copper
Inari Kiuru (Finland/Australia), Heavy water (Fukushima butterflies) by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel Inari Kiuru (Finland/Australia), Heavy water (Fukushima butterflies), 2017, concrete, iron oxide, pigment, wax, mild steel, iron filings
Sally Marsland (Australia), Vessels by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel Sally Marsland (Australia), Vessels, 2012 - 2017, polyurethane resin mixed with powdered pigment, wood
Lindy McSwan (Australia), Fragment vessels - Char, Ash, Cinder by HOLD: Exploring the Contemporary Vessel Lindy McSwan (Australia), Fragment vessels - Char, Ash, Cinder, 2017, mild steel, enamel, porcelain, porcelain slip, mica, wax