Doug Johnston

-Made in 2017 -poly cord, nylon sewing thread This piece was made by coiling a single length of polyester cord, and sewing the coil together with an industrial sewing machine. The c...

This piece was made in 2023 as a variation of our popular "5H" pendant. Natural cotton cord, white nylon cord, white nylon thread, 18/3 SVT electrical cord with white braided nylon...

Made in 2023, as a variation of a piece from 2013 Natural cotton cord, white nylon cord, white nylon thread, 18/3 SVT electrical cord with white braided nylon sleeve. Includes (1) wh...

Made in 2023 as a larger variation of a piece from 2013. Natural cotton cord, white nylon cord, white nylon thread, 18/3 SVT electrical cord with white braided nylon sleeve. Includes...

Designed and made by artist/designer Tomoe Matsuoka in 2023, for Doug Johnston Studio. This is a one-of-a-kind item and is one of 6 pieces in the "Maku" collection created by Tomoe M...

Designed and made by artist/designer Tomoe Matsuoka in 2023, for Doug Johnston Studio. This is a one-of-a-kind item and is one of 6 pieces in the "Maku" collection created by Tomoe M...

Designed and made by artist/designer Tomoe Matsuoka in 2023, for Doug Johnston Studio. This is a one-of-a-kind item and is one of 6 pieces in the "Maku" collection created by Tomoe M...

Designed and made by artist and designer Tomoe Matsuoka in 2023, for Doug Johnston Studio. This is a one-of-a-kind item and is one of 6 pieces in the "Maku" collection created by Tom...

Designed and made by artist and designer Tomoe Matsuoka in 2023, for Doug Johnston Studio. This is a one-of-a-kind item and is one of 6 pieces in the "Maku" collection created by Tom...

Designed and made by artist and designer Tomoe Matsuoka in 2023, for Doug Johnston Studio. This is a one-of-a-kind item and is one of 6 pieces in the "Maku" collection created by Tom...

This piece was made in 2023 as a larger version of our popular "3Ha" pendant. With these dimensions, this is a one-of-a-kind piece that is similar to the "3Ha" open edition. Natural...

"Untitled (Navy Shroud)", 2015 coiled nylon cord, sewing thread, urethane resin "Untitled (Navy Shroud)" was made as part of a group of works exploring objects as shroud spaces. The pieces create a space, the contents unknown, upon which the viewer's understanding becomes one reality, while another reality of the object itself is in continuous withdrawal from the viewers' perception. The exploration was based on contemplations of "Schrödinger's cat" and Object-Oriented Ontology. The work was made by coiling nylon cordage and sewing it together on an industrial zig-zag sewing machine. In the process of coiling, irregularities are introduced that alter the overall form as it is being made. These irregularities are placed and responded to improvisationally, working towards a composition that appears as if a thick cloth is loosely draped over an object of indeterminate form. The interior of the nylon vessel was then coated by hand with a black epoxy resin, which solidified the textile into a rigid shell. The result is a free-standing shroud-like object, which is to be placed into a space as a sculptural object, to conceal other objects, unsightly architectural features, etc. This work was first exhibited in 2015 at Patrick Parrish Gallery as part of my solo exhibition "what it is". It was later shown in 2017-2018 at the Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, as well as several other group exhibitions. It has also appeared in several design and art publications in print and online. Since 2010 Doug Johnston has produced a wide range of functional and sculptural objects using a process of coiling and stitching rope using industrial sewing machines...