The New

Current Exhibition


JOHN ERIC BYERS

John Eric Byers is an artist/designer/craftsman who works exclusively with wood. The wood medium to Byers is like clay to a potter; he transforms the material through exceptional care and thoroughness, hand-tooling the surface and creating something completely unique. His works succeed due to somewhat of a contradiction. While the forms are strikingly geometric and minimal, they are contrasted with the superb craftsmanship and intricacy he brings to the material's outer surface. As noted by Grace Glueck in the New York Times, "The carved, patterned surfaces add considerable interest to his simplified forms, as does his exquisite attention to detail." A former student of Wendell Castle, John's work is guided by purity of form, structure and surface texture, as well as a great respect for the materials he works with.

June 26 - September 26, 2020

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THE NEW


THE NEW presents rotating exhibitions throughout the year, featuring exclusive, limited edition pieces from internationally renowned designers as well as contemporary works from emerging artists, both of which explore the crosscurrents of art and design.
Launched in 2016 by Stefan Lawrence, founder of Twentieth, and co-curated by artist Daniele Albright, THE NEW is located next door to Twentieth’s Los Angeles gallery.