Some Lamps

Reception: July 25 | 5-8 PM
Cactus Blossom Collective 111 W Callender St, Livingston
On view: July 9 - 31

Some Lamps is a collaborative project by Josie Parry and Ned Bardsley, curated by Hilary Honadel for the Gather space at Cactus Blossom Collective. This series of sculptural lamps plays with the balance of function & fantasy. They are not just objects, but friends, there for you to light up your everyday life. 

Both artists explore the state of play through their chosen materials. Josie, a multimedia artist & metalsmith, draws inspiration from nature and childhood imagination. Ned, a ceramicist & educator, brings structure and form to clay. Found materials are essential to their work - local clays & abandoned lampshades mix playfully with colorful beads & glazes in an unexpected harmony. 

As artist wrangler, Hilary creates collabs that elevate the artists through shared processes + playful experimentation.