This sculptural and organic form is the new designer's mark for Robyn Wood which authenticates any work from my studio.
Makers mark for Robyn Wood
Bud lamp, 2014 for Robyn Wood
Pared back, warm and minimal
Hand-turned Jelutong base with soft gentle overlapping bonded parchment shade.
The detail of this gum tree was a photo I took while walking in Belair National Park. Nature is a lasting and ever-evolving source of inspiration, providing endless shapes, diverse materials, and intricate patterns for me to work with.
I am having fun working with paper. Some 2D images are translating beautifully into sculptures, furniture, and lighting. I love the raw feel. I have books filled with marks and textures on paper. These are providing an endless source of inspiration for new work.
Having fun working on paper and translating some 2D images into 3D pieces.
Title: Grassplace: No.1
2021 for Biophilia: Call of the Wild exhibition
materials: Steam bent Australian Oak dimensions: 1800 h x 400 w
The Kaurna name for Carriageway park (Park 17) is Tuthangga meaning “grass place”.
Native grasses have miraculously survived in our Park lands and provide refuge for the rare grassland copper butterfly. This grass is the inspiration for this installation.The sun shines down on these precious strands of grass forming elongated shadows that stretch and move.
Grassplace installation is a series of slender panels that both define space and create a delicate sculptural backdrop. As sun and man-made light shine through them at different times of the day new patterns are cast, changing the space they inhabit. The screen design is a repeat pattern of strands gently curved reflecting grass gently moving in the breeze. Designed to make use of resources close to home it is made from steam bent Australian timber with a variety of natural coloured stains applied.
.Grassplace provides both prospect and refuge. We are protected and comforted by a place to hide but can peak through the open strands to seek a view. We are connected to our unique natural landscape by bringing these forms inside.
steam bent Australian Oak
Photography by Morgan Sette.
Table and chairs for Festival City Adelaide
Australian Oak and 2-pack polyurethane
Stories were the starting point for this design. The stories exchanged while sitting at a table. Stories of festivals and memories to celebrate 10 years of Festivals and incorporating the fresh and bright graphic design colour palette.
Stories, table and chairs commissioned for FCA
photography by Morgan Sette
FCA merchandise and branding
stories chair, commissioned FCA
Sometimes nature just provides. This photo taken on one of my beach walks.
Burnt offering, for Flower Punk exhibition, collaborating with the artist
Woven cane and natural dye
This woven pod formed my component in a collaborative sculpture in the Flower Punk exhibition.
Flower Punk: Permaculture for Arts'n'Craft, a debut collaborative exhibition by furniture maker and The Mill studio resident Peter Owen. Celebrating the history of repurposed materials, Peter’s work brings us back to the transformative power of the artist’s hand. Peter has collaborated with other Mill studio residents Julianne Brandt, Blake Canham-Bennett, Hamish Fleming, Eleanor Green, Evie Hassiotis, Kate O’Callaghan, Bob Window and Robyn Wood.
Burnt offering, Flower punk exhibition
Hiking in Iceland provided lots of ideas for new work. The stark and monochromatic tones left a lasting impression. Lunar-like landscapes with unique and otherworldly beauty.
The shapes of bark translated as a pattern
New work in paper
Stand pen pot for Robyn Wood
Hand-turned Maple and walnut, finished in natural oil.
Stand is part of the action desk set
designed as part of action desk set
Action desk set in walnut and maple.
paper weight, container and business card holder
Leaf chair 2019 Formed part of my Natural Progression exhibition,
Stainless Steel, woven seagrass
photographed by Morgan Settte
Wave was part of my Natural Progression exhibition.
This is a detail of the base taken in the workshop
Reflect desk 2105, custom design
made from Victorian ash.
Timber screen and Interior design for Client, Gilchrist Connell solicitors, for their Adelaide Office.
This screen, in the waiting area, includes a repeat pattern using the firm's "wedge" shaped logo motif.
The interior reflects the fresh approach and branding of this firm.
Wedge screen in Victorian Ash
Gilchrist Connell solicitors meeting area
waiting area, Gilchrist Connell, Adelaide
sunrise desk clock, small product for Robyn Wood
Australian oak, black Japan stain, brass
desk clock
Sunrise clock, Australian oak, natural finish, brass