Post Industrial Bliss
Presented by Marcel Sigel & Ben McCarthy
DETAILS
Free, no booking required
Seekers
203 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC, Australia
DATES
Thu 14 May 10am – 5pm
Fri 15 May 10am – 5pm
Sat 16 May 10am – 5pm
Tue 19 May 10am – 5pm
Wed 20 May 10am – 5pm
Thu 21 May 10am – 5pm
Fri 22 May 10am – 5pm
Sat 23 May 10am – 5pm
This presentation assembles a collection of objects that explore process and material, pitting the tangible connection forged through handmade elements against the precision of machinery and the scalability of industrial production.
Through the fusion of technology and handcraft, the works reveal a dialogue between precision and imperfection, between the mechanical and the human. Each piece celebrates the sculptural potential of functional form, where the discipline of industrial production meets the expressive intimacy of the handmade.
Participants
Marcel Sigel
Marcel Sigel studied industrial design in Perth before moving to Melbourne/Naarm in 2004 to set up the multidisciplinary ‘zuii’ design studio. The studio quickly gained recognition, winning various local and international commissions across furniture, lighting and objects.In 2007, he moved to London where he worked with Artek Design Studio and, until 2011, was senior designer at Tom Dixon. Marcel Sigel Studio was established in 2012 from a desire for personal expression in his work and is founded on the notion that design should be impassioned, provoking the emotions, feelings and behaviour of those who come into contact with it.Since 2022, the studio has been based in Melbourne, working with leading international clients across product, furniture, lighting and space.
Ben McCarthy
Born and raised in Sydney, Ben McCarthy has worked in renowned studios in London and Hong Kong, having recently moved back to Australia to open his own design studio.Ben operates his practice in overlapping fields, as an industrial designer, maker and artist. He has won prestigious design awards for both personal and team projects, exhibited in solo and group shows worldwide and been involved in multiple patent registrations.Ben McCarthy Studio is currently located in Sydney, working with local and international clients.