On first seeing images of Ron Gilad’s sculpture, I payed no attention to the actual physical dimensions and assumed these pieces were much larger than they are. After seeing images of his exhibitions I realized how intriguing this intentional play on scale would be to experience in person.
Ron Gilad’s latest body of work,Spaces Etc./An Exercise in Utility, encompasses objects that question our relationship with the architectural environments that define our immediate surroundings.
Ron Gilad’s hybrid objects combine material wit with aesthetic play; they sit on the fat, delicious line between the abstract and the functional.
LIGHT WITH A MAN - LACQUERED WOOD, ULTRA CLEAR GLASS, FLUORESCENT TUBE 8 W X 8 D X 78.25 H INCHES
VERTEX NO. 1 - ENAMELED BRASS 7 W X 7 D X 7 H INCHES
RUNNER - ENAMELED BRASS 20.25 W X 2 D X 7 H INCHES
DIAMOND BELL - CRYSTAL, FLY LINE, PLATINUM, DIAMOND 3.5 DIA X 8 H INCHES
BUTLER NO. 1 - MIXED MEDIA 60 W X 14 D X 46 H INCHES
BIRTH OF A CHAIR - ENAMELED STERLING SILVER 40 W X 2 D X 4.75 H INCHES
Please visit Ron Gilad’s website to see more of his sculpture.
