Venue: FADA GALLERY Bunting road campus.
Opening: Thursday 19 May
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday to Friday: 09:00 – 16:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 13:00
Closed Mondays
Exhibition run: 20 May - 24 June.
The TONIC studio and showroom were established by
Philippe van der Merwe and Greg Gamble 16 years ago. The creative duo met as
students at the then Technikon Witwatersrand while enrolled in the Department
of Interior Design.
A fascination with the design of both interiors and
furniture forms the core of TONIC’s design activity, leading to their formalist
approach. There are always carefully considered proportional relationships
within the components of their furniture, and in turn, to the proportions of
their interiors; parts are related to the whole resulting in visual harmony and
unity. This manifests in the timeless quality imbued in their designs.
The link between concept and execution is an important consideration of TONIC’s design process. Truth to materials and craftsmanship is a vital element in their consideration of visual and tactile qualities of every component. These two factors fuse in TONIC’s design scheme resulting in experiencing the particular interior holistically.
TONIC, as a design consultancy, has established a comprehensive service for each project that they execute. They have experience across all fields of Interior Design including corporate, hospitality, retail and domestic. Bespoke furniture can be created specifically for clients’ needs.
Local craftsmen and materials are sourced to anchor
their work within a South African context. The best available materials reflect
a sense of luxury and add refinement to their furniture designs and the
consideration of the arrangement and manipulation of surfaces and space. Colour
and tone are enhanced by texture which is an important element in their work.
They choose appropriate accessories and lighting to compliment their bespoke
furniture, reinforcing the sense of
visual cohesion that is a central characteristic of their design approach. These
qualities are further strengthened by their original vision and creativity.
Their characteristic trademark of quality and
meticulous detailing result in the clean lines and minimalist aesthetic, that
is widely acclaimed both locally and internationally.
This alumni exhibition acknowledges the extensive
contribution that TONIC has made to the interior design discipline in South
Africa over the last 16 years.
Gallery
Hours
Tuesday to
Friday: 09:00 – 16:00
Saturday: 09:00
– 13:00
Closed Mondays
Exhibition run:
20 May - 24 June.
Eugene Hon
011 5591386
eugeneh@uj.ac.za
