Between Planes
Presented by Dean Norton
DETAILS
Free, no booking required
Hotel House
434 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North Victoria, Australia
DATES
Thu 14 May 9am – 5pm
Fri 15 May 9am – 5pm
Sat 16 May 9am – 5pm
Opening drinks 12-3pm
Sun 17 May 9am – 5pm
This exhibition presents a new series of works by Dean Norton, continuing his exploration of reflection. The pieces combine mirror and glass to investigate how surface can suggest spatial depth. These materials function not simply as substrates but as active elements, capturing light, shifting perspective and subtly fragmenting the surrounding environment.
Suspended or positioned throughout the space, the works float within the gallery, creating an environment where solid form and reflective surface coexist in careful balance. As viewers move among them, reflections overlap, fragment and recombine, producing subtle shifts in perception. Light, movement and presence activate the works, turning observation into a participatory experience.
Through layering, transparency and reflection, distinctions between object, image and space begin to soften. Rather than presenting a fixed image, Between Planes invites slow, considered engagement — moments of pause, recalibration and quiet wonder.
Participants
Dean Norton
Dean Norton is a multidisciplinary designer and collaborator who develops products that consider form, function, refined detailing, and harmony in materials. Guided by a considered design approach and a sensitivity to proportion, materiality, and context, he creates enduring, performative works that resonate on an emotional level, balancing art and design within a refined minimalist aesthetic.
Born and raised in Essex, England, Norton initially studied graphic design before progressing into interior design, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Retail Interior Design from the University of the Arts London.
Now based in Melbourne, Norton established his studio in 2017. His practice focuses on the creation of visually engaging, locally made furniture, objects, and lighting, reimagining sculptural forms through the considered exploration of finishes and materials such as glass, mirror, steel, and timber.