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Ron Gilad


Philosopher of the everyday object



Born 1972 Tel-Aviv

Lives and works in New York City

Ron Gilad’s hybrid objects combine material wit with aesthetic play; they sit on the fat, delicious line between the abstract and the functional. Gilad is fascinated with philosophizing about the common objects we live with. His work, which vary from one-off to limited editions and production pieces, have no “expiration date” and reside in both public and private collections worldwide. Gilad asks unceasing questions in 3D form and fabricates answers that create an arena for fertile doubt.

Ron Gilad's Dear Ingo chandelier was featured in the Copper-Hewitt National Design Triennial of 2006; the design now resides within the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.