Southern Guild is presenting ‘Volume IV. Chaos Calamus – Interspecies Reciprocal Altruism’, a solo exhibition of new seating pods by Porky Hefer until 20 April 2023.

Woven entirely in Kooboo cane – Hefer’s original material of choice – and incorporating carved timber sculptures by artist Adam Birch for the first time, this body of work reflects on the phenomenon of mutually beneficial symbiosis between species.

A keen observer of natural phenomena, organic forms, animal behaviors, and ecosystems, Hefer’s work is steeped in his fascination with biomimicry. A patch of forest floor, an anthill, the movement of lava – in Hefer’s mind, each unravels a parallel universe that offers a metaphoric lens through which to view our relationship with each other and the world at large. His collections of sculptural seating environments are speculative interventions, a series of playful proposals that take their cue from nature’s unerring adaptability, resourcefulness and interconnection.

Source: Southern Guild.