One Off

Charles H. Scott Gallery presents new furniture designs by 10 of Vancouver’s most innovative designers. All of the pieces are one of a kind, and have been specifically made for this exhibition. Each work exemplifies the designers interest and concerns. The 10 designers are; Ellen Box, Brooke Hannah, David Hepworth, R. Todd Inouye, James Koester, Mike Lee, Mark Ostry, Bill Pechet, Stephanie Robb and Keith Spivak. The work of these designers is highly personal and very diverse. This reflects the diversity of their backgrounds from fine art, design and architecture.

The exhibition poses a question about the relationship between fine art, design and functionality. Labels at best are problematic and this is especially true with design. Our current definition is outmoded and does not reflect the concerns and ideas of many designers. The traditional values associated with good design such as; function, ergonomics, truth to materials, have been replaced by more experimentation, parody and appropriation of past forms. This adds a sense of energy and adventure into design pieces which is reflected by the work in this exhibition.