On Tuesday, August 9, Matter Projects will present Flash Set, an interconnected series of texture-rich sculptures – over 100 of them – by Toronto-based designer and recurring Matter collaborator, Jamie Wolfond.
Everything designed at Jamie Wolfond Studio starts with an observation about the material world. It could be a car’s differential mechanism, a bendy straw, or in this case, a patch of lichen that grows only on the shady side of a rock.
Each Flash Set piece represents a different experiment, elaborating on the one before by slightly altering the tool, process, or sequence of the steps used to make it. The work is created with nothing but a casting mold, spray paint, a drill, chisel, and sandpaper, but when combined in certain ways, these mundane tools create transformative results.
“In the end, the objects are more like still life photos than sculpture, using the impression of light to transform a composition of marks into a picture,” says Wolfond.
| Hours | Tuesday, August 9 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Venue | Matter |
| Type | Design Exhibition |
| Duration | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| City | New York City |
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Matter is a New York City based gallery, showroom, and manufacturer, representing a refined selection of national and international contemporary design. The brand is revered as a resource for detecting what lies beyond the horizon in design. Architects and interior designers around the world look to Matter to take the temperature of the current state of design and to look for inspiration. Matter is not just a place to purchase beautiful things, but also a platform for an ongoing conversation about design by the design community and the public alike. Since its inception in 2003, Matter has had the opportunity to collaborate with and represent some of the most innovative established and promising international design talents.
