Ini Archibong Presents Hierophany: An Exhibition of Four Spiritually-Designed Objects
Designer Ini Archibong created four tangible objects that are intended to convey expressions of spirituality, unseen force and energy.
Designer Ini Archibong has unveiled his first solo exhibition at the Friedman Benda gallery in New York. Titled Hierophany, from the Greek word hiero- which means “sacred”, and phainein which means “to show”, the exhibition showcases four bodies of work: Vernus, Manna, Shade and Obelisk. Archibong, who views design through a philosophical lens, created these works as tangible objects that are intended to convey expressions of spirituality, unseen force and energy.
Manna Chandelier
My goal with each piece is to exalt a single universal and spiritually powerful concept, which can stand as a microcosmic example of the entire of the universe?s spiritual essence. Manna Chandelier
Manna Chandelier
Manna Chandelier
Each of the four pieces is a reflection of Archibong?s life experiences and rooted in his lifelong interests in global cultures, mathematics, philosophy, mythology, world religion, and his own Nigerian ancestry. Archibong chose hand-blown glass, obsidian and marble to highlight the beauty of the materials when they are pushed to new boundaries. He shares: “I?m pleasantly surprised when I see a new material or a material used in a new way that makes me feel something that I?ve been trying to capture. The stories are already there latent in the back of my mind, but then there are the poignant moments ...
Designer Ini Archibong has unveiled his first solo exhibition at the Friedman Benda gallery in New York. Titled Hierophany, from the Greek word hiero- which means “sacred”, and phainein which means “to show”, the exhibition showcases four bodies of work: Vernus, Manna, Shade and Obelisk. Archibong, who views design through a philosophical lens, created these works as tangible objects that are intended to convey expressions of spirituality, unseen force and energy.
Manna Chandelier
My goal with each piece is to exalt a single universal and spiritually powerful concept, which can stand as a microcosmic example of the entire of the universe?s spiritual essence. Manna Chandelier
Manna Chandelier
Manna Chandelier
Each of the four pieces is a reflection of Archibong?s life experiences and rooted in his lifelong interests in global cultures, mathematics, philosophy, mythology, world religion, and his own Nigerian ancestry. Archibong chose hand-blown glass, obsidian and marble to highlight the beauty of the materials when they are pushed to new boundaries. He shares: “I?m pleasantly surprised when I see a new material or a material used in a new way that makes me feel something that I?ve been trying to capture. The stories are already there latent in the back of my mind, but then there are the poignant moments ...
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