‘the arch’ (glass tube bench) by ron gilad for dilmos all images courtesy the artist and gallery

‘the line, the arch, the circle + the square’ by israeli-born and new york-based artist ron gilad, examines the basic elements of composition in a spatial exploration for his second solo exhibition at dilmos gallery during milan design week 2012.

the installation is gilad’s physically realized three dimensional sketchbook, as the display has been created to explore the object and its function through an inquisitive or playful approach. the trained industrial designer has developed a highly cerebral reconfiguration of basic shapes and forms. indicative of gilad’s evolving visual language, the collection of design pieces include a range of visually accessible works, having been realized as hybrid objects in limited edition, one-of-a-kind and production pieces. ‘the line, the arch, the circle + the square’ ultimately aids in the facilitation of an open dialogue surrounding contemporary design and art.

ron gilad for dilmos milan design week 2012 additional view of ‘the arch’ formed from glass

ron gilad for dilmos milan design week 2012 ‘the arch’ (four benches)

ron gilad for dilmos milan design week 2012 ‘the square’ or ‘birth of a chair’