Locki Humphrey
Locki Humphrey — 'Body & Soul' Table, 2024
$3,000
‘to keep body and soul together’, says my father in law when offering a snack to the weary.
Body and Soul being linked through food is an old concept whereby the soul can’t live without the body, and the body can’t live without sustenance; by sustaining one you can keep both alive and together. The Body & Soul table references this folklore.
A solid, steadfast timber frame is skirted by a moving grass facade, addressing the duality of the body as a physical object and the soul as more ethereal and transient counterpart to that, one which is wholly reliant on the body for structure. Inset into the top surface is a smoky glass window, which allows a view both into and through the table, creating a perception of lightness that is contrasted with the seemingly solid outer form. The three hanging sections of hanging grass that make up the outer structure wobble in response to the slightest interactions, further disrupting this solidity by creating a constant sense of movement within the piece.
This design notably abstains from plastics, either new or recycled, and it can be readily disassembled into base components for repair or recycling.
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Locki (they/them) is an object designer & digital 3D artist whose furniture work re-interprets traditional forms and methods. By using few visible fixtures they are able to achieve clean silhouettes that are dramatic and playful in proportion, and they strive to find a balance between practicality and ornamentation in their designs. With a particular focus on local manufacturing, minimal intervention and sustainable practices, Locki believes that good design should intentionally and carefully walk this line between beauty and function.
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November 14, 2024 - January 25, 2025
Curated by Simone Haag
Craft is thrilled to invite internationally renowned Australian decorator Simone Haag as the guest curator of Craft’s final main gallery exhibition of 2024. Making her curatorial debut, Haag presents a group exhibition featuring works by more than 30 Australian artists.
Material: stained Victorian ash, dried raffia grass, glass, wax, steel, cotton thread
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 40cm
Please note when purchasing, exhibition works are to be collected when exhibition closes.
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