Twisted Pair, Natural (Large)

Gareath Neal

2023
Natural Sand
90 x 50 x 44 cm | 35 x 19 x 17 in.

Edition of 5

Gareth Neal’s work has gained international recognition, with pieces included in prestigious collections such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, UK; The Crafts Council, UK, and Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. His work has been exhibited in notable shows such as Against the Grain at the Museum of Arts and Design New York, USA; Telling Tales, the Victoria & Albert Museum, UK; and The State of Things at the Design Museum Holon in Israel. In 2021, his sculpture Twisted Pair (Large) won the Grand Prize at the International KOGEI AWARD in Toyama, Japan.

Gareth’s practice is driven by a fascination with process and an expert command of both traditional tools and complex technologies like CNC and 3D printing. His work engages deeply with sustainable materials and methods, combining digital and handcrafted processes to create sculptural pieces that often reveal unexpected forms and narratives. Through support from the American Hardwood Export Council and Benchmark Furniture, Gareth collaborated with Zaha Hadid to create work for The Wish List at the Victoria & Albert Museum, during London Design Festival, 2014. Through working with Zaha, Gareth grew interested in the idiosyncrasies of traditional hand processes and how these could be simulated through digital fabrication, within the vessel form. In recent projects, Gareth has expanded from his signature use of wood to explore the capacity for sand as a medium for 3D-printed vessels. These intricate, exaggerated forms highlight the fluidity and textural possibilities of sand, offering new dimensions to his practice while retaining his focus on materiality and craft.