About Doug Johnston
Since 2010 Doug Johnston has focused on a process of coiling and stitching rope using industrial sewing machines, producing a wide range of functional and sculptural objects. The work utilizes a long history of human technologies such as cordage, coiled vessels, bags and basketry, masonry construction, sewing machines, and 3d printing. With these, he has built a formal vocabulary and studio practice that engages his varied interests in architecture, spatial and landscape formation, commerce, and fundamental human technologies. The work often sits at the intersection of a...Read More
Featured Pieces
"Charger" Wall-Mounted Coiled Rope Fiber Sculpture by Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-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...
Category
2010s American Other Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Nylon, Rope, Polyester
"5H-s" Coiled Cotton and Nylon Rope Sculptural Pendant Light by Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Cord, Nylon
"1Hf-L" Coiled Cotton and Nylon Rope Pendant Light by Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s North American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Cord
"2Hc-L" Coiled Cotton and Nylon Rope Pendant Light by Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s North American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Cord
"Maku 6" Cotton and Nylon Rope Pendant Light by Tomoe Matsuoka for Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s North American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Cord
"Maku 5" Cotton and Nylon Rope Pendant Light by Tomoe Matsuoka for Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s North American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Cord
"Maku 4" Cotton and Nylon Rope Pendant Light by Tomoe Matsuoka for Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s North American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Cord
"Maku 3" Cotton and Nylon Rope Pendant Light by Tomoe Matsuoka for Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s North American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Cord
"Maku 2" Cotton and Nylon Rope Pendant Light by Tomoe Matsuoka for Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s North American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Cord
"Maku 1" Cotton and Nylon Rope Pendant Light by Tomoe Matsuoka for Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s North American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Cord
"1Hh" Coiled Cotton and Nylon Rope Pendant Light by Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 2013. This piece made in 2020.
Natural cotton cord, white nylon cord, white nylon thread, 18/3 SVT electrical cord with white braided nylon sleeve.
Includes (1) white swa...
Category
2010s North American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Cord
"3Ha-L" Coiled Cotton and Nylon Rope Sculptural Pendant Light by Doug Johnston
By Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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...
Category
2010s American Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cotton, Cord, Nylon
More About Doug Johnston
A group of sculptural pendant lights.
A group of sculptural objects
2014 Exhibition "Brooklyn Nets", at Aberson Exhibits Gallery in Tulsa, Ok.
Doug Johnston and Tomoe Matsuoka in their studio in Brooklyn, NY.