exhibitions

studio glass

5 - 24 November 2009

about the exhibition

The collaboratively designed and created glass forms of Benjamin Edols and Kathy Elliott involve a two-stage process of hot and cold glass techniques. Benjamin blows the glass into the desired shape in the ‘hot’ stages of production, while Kathy applies the ‘cold’ finishing processes of polishing and grinding. Ben and Kathy’s sinuous and ethereal glass sculptures are inspired by close observation of the natural world, in particular their response to the shapes, textures, colours and fluidity of leaves, seed pods, blades of grass and succulent fruit. Their exquisitely crafted abstract and organic forms are often highly coloured, featuring low and high relief surface decoration, and are beautifully brought to life via the play of light. The leaf forms in particular suggest a biological accuracy with delicate linear patterning akin to microscopic capillary systems.This exhibition of recent work features a diverse range of forms creating a unique garden-like installation.

Benjamin Edols and Kathy Elliott both trained at the Canberra School of Art under the guidance of glass workshop head, Klaus Moje. They have been working in partnership since their first joint exhibition at DeVera Gallery, San Francisco, USA in 1993 and have since built outstanding national and international reputations. They have been regular finalists in the Ranamok Glass Prize and their work receives significant exposure overseas, with gallery representation in New Zealand, America, and Germany. Benjamin Edols and Kathy Elliott’s studio glass is represented in many major collections including the National Gallery of Australia; National Gallery of Victoria; Wagga Wagga National Glass Collection, NSW; Queensland Art Gallery; Powerhouse Museum; Art Gallery of South Australia; Artbank; American Glass Museum (New Jersey, USA); Corning Museum of Glass (New York, USA); Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK); Glasmuseum Alter Hof Herding (Coesfeld Lette, Germany); and Toyama Art Museum, Japan.

exhibition images

  • 1. $9,900 Cobalt blue ‘falling’ leaf - hot formed and cold worked glass, stainless steel wall brackets, 84 x 18 x 12cm

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  • 2. $6,600 Black cane ‘husk’ vessel - blown and cut glass with black canes, metal base, 26 x 53 x 23cm

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  • 3. $6,600 White cane ‘husk’ vessel - blown and cut glass with white canes, metal base, 28 x 53 x 23cm

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  • 4. $12,000 Autumn leaf ‘window’ series - hot formed and cold worked glass, 16 x 96 x 27cm

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  • 5. $1,900 White in tea leaf miniature 2 - blown and cut glass, 23 x 13 x 5cm

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  • 6. $1,900 White in tea leaf miniature 1 - blown and cut glass, 19 x 13 x 4cm

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  • 7. $2,200 Small black ‘crease’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 31 x 15 x 12cm

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  • 8. $1,300 White in tea ‘pod’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 9 x 25 x 8cm

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  • 9. $1,200 Amber ‘low’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 7 x 14 x 14cm

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  • 10. $1,300 Amber ‘stem’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 26 x 10 x 5cm

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  • 11. $1,300 Amber ‘sprout’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 17 x 11 x 12cm

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  • 12. $9,900 Grey, black and white ‘sway’ bottle - blown and cut glass, 90 x 18 x 18cm

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  • 13. $9,900 Copper blue ‘falling’ leaf - hot formed and cold worked glass, stainless steel wall brackets, 97 x 18 x 16cm

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  • 14. $3,000 Black ‘sway’ bottle - blown and cut glass, 33 x 14 x 14cm

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  • 15. $7,700 Red, black and white ‘sway’ bottle - blown and cut glass, 62 x 23 x 23cm

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  • 16. $1,300 White in blue ‘fluid’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 15 x 12 x 12cm

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  • 17. $1,200 White in blue ‘low’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 7.5 x 11.5 x 10cm

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  • 18. $4,400 Large black ‘crease’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 47 x 27 x 21cm

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  • 19. $1,100 Amber ‘bud’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 11.5 x 11 x 11cm

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  • 20. $1,300 Amber ‘pod’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 9 x 30 x 9.5cm

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  • 21. $1,300 Amber ‘fluid’ vessel - blown and cut glass, 18 x 10.5 x 12cm

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  • 22. $1,900 Amber leaf - blown and cut glass, 24 x 12 x 5cm

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  • 23. $2,800 Black ‘fluid’ vessel - blown and cut glass, metal base, 14 x 46 x 11cm

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  • 24. $12,000 Red ‘capillary’ leaf - hot formed and cold worked glass with red canes, 17 x 96 x 28cm

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  • 25. $2,800 Black ‘husk’ vessel - blown and cut glass, metal base, 28 x 28 x 17cm

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  • 26. $10,000 Red ‘capillary’ leaf - hot formed and cold worked glass with red canes, 17 x 124 x 20cm

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  • 27. $12,000 Capillary leaf ‘window’ series with black cane interior - hot formed and cold worked glass with black canes, 17 x 113 x 31cm

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  • 28. $12,000 White and red ‘capillary’ leaf - hot formed and cold worked glass with white and red canes, 19 x 109 x 20cm

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  • 29. $9,900 Grey fallen leaf - hot formed and cold worked glass, 37 x 89 x 18cm

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