Furnished
Essay by Joe Pascoe, Curator of Furnished.
Furnished opens a door to the world of objects, furniture and fabrics for the home and personal environment. All the makers in this exhibition have entered into the essential social contract of developing forms for use by others, in the service of responsible aesthetic values.
It has become a symbol of Tasmania that its craftspeople live without boundaries in terms of their creativity, yet subscribe to a highly ethical position in terms of their output. The origin for this philosophy is without a specific geographic centre and is in evidence across the island. The strength of its integrity is indicated in the care that is taken with materials and a unique attitude to making.
It is often said that Tasmania’s aesthetic is nurtured through its landscape, with the wild lyricism of its forms promising an inner peace whilst ruffling the emotions of all who engage. This may mean well considered surfaces and ever respectful colour schemes, couched within an intellectually curious approach to design. This exhibition is evidence of that philosophy.
