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The Drawing Machine by Eske Rex. By hand, two pendulums arms are set in motion, their movements traced onto paper through mounted ballpoint pens. Photo Credit: Jule Hering.

Verbeke Drawing by Eske Rex. Detail in ballpoint pen, capturing the pendulum motion of The Drawing Machine. Photo Credit: Eske Rex.

Space Meter by Eske Rex. An instrument that spans and measures both the space between two walls in a room and the magnetic space between the wall and a floating turned wooden funnel. Photo Credit: Jeppe Gudmundsen-Holmgren.

Divided Self by Eske Rex. Oval shaped figures embedded with magnets are forced together, whilst two fixed strings maintain a small degree of separation. Photo Credit: Eske Rex.

Little Ship by Eske Rex. A cross between a cart, a crib and a playpen for a newborn. A string can be tensioned on either side of the object to strengthen the construction and fine-tune the shape. Photo Credit: Jeppe Gudmundsen-Holmgren.

Unfolded Plank by Eske Rex. A roughly sawn plank is first cut along it's narrow segment and then steamed. The resultant form contrasts between the straight and the twisting sections. Photo Credit: Eske Rex.

The Sunbed by Eske Rex and Maria Mengel. A piece of furniture based on the time of day - 00:03:57 – 00:05:00, reflecting a time associated with both night-time sleep, and the sun inviting us to be awake. Photo Credit: Eske Rex.

Photo Credit: Berit Von Enoch

Eske Rex — Designer and Carpenter

“In all of my work I try to incorporate a sense of vulnerability, in some cases literally. Each of my works is both personal and fragile.”

About:

Working from the Factory of Art and Design on the island of Amager, Eske Rex creates work at the intersection of design, art and architecture. Simple yet surprising, his work resonates with both body and mind; often combing weighted and lighter elements to express both strength and fragility. With a particular focus on wood in all it’s forms, his work explores the unique natural qualities of timber – its strength as well as it’s flexibility. Working predominantly with limited edition and one-off pieces, his use of positive and negative space assists in incorporating notions of time, movement and spatial relationships as the viewer interacts with each individual object or installation.

Part of Mindcraft:

2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017.

Website:

eskerex.com

Instagram:

@eske.rex

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