‘jenna’ garden gnome by jim drain, painted ceramic, 2008

new york-based cumulus studios is presenting its first collection of outdoor functional objects by contemporary artists in an exhibition entitled ‘the party’ at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york. it will be on view until march 31th, 09.

cumulus studio was founded in 2008 by landscape designer nathalie karg to give artists an opportunity to create objects for landscapes which are usually considered to be bland and ordinary.

cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york

cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york‘untitled’ by liam gillick, powder coated aluminum, 2008

cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york ping pong table by rirkrit tiravanija, mirror polished stainless steel and glass, 2008

cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york‘fly’ foot stool by rob wynne, mirror polished aluminum, 2008

cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york‘mushrooms’ stools by rob wynne, bronze, 2008

cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york ‘untitiled’ table by mary heilmann, painted wood with broken ceramic top, 2008 (prototype for edition of 12) shown with: ‘josephine’ chair by john bock, steel and neoprene, 2008 (prototype)cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york‘log’ by rob wynne, hand blown glass, 2008

cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york‘josephine & linnard’ by john block , steel and neoprene, 2008

cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new yorktire swing by aaron young, gold plated chain & used tire, 2008

cumulus studios: 'the party' exhibition at twentyfirst/ twentyfirst gallery, new york polypropolene table by piero golia, fiberglass & gelcoat, 2008