Generally Electric by Carl Durkow, Tim Eads, and Benjamin Gillespie

In celebration of ⁠DesignPhiladelphia 2023, KieranTimberlake is pleased to present GENERALLY ELECTRIC, a group exhibition featuring an eclectic and electric collection of work by Philadelphia-based artists, designers, and makers. On view is a selection of distinctive furniture and home accessories by ⁠Carl Durkow, AI-driven fiber work by ⁠Tim Eads of ⁠Tuft the World, and bespoke, Scandinavian-inspired lighting by ⁠Benjamin Gillespie of OVUUD. 
 
About Carl Durkow 
Carl Durkow is a Philadelphia-based furniture and object designer whose process involves taking the scenic route, sidestepping the digital realm and embracing the control of the human hand. With a dedication to physical experimentation and refinement, Durkow is interested in utilizing mundane details of the constructed world to foster surprise and intrigue. Inspired by the elegance of fine craft, surrealist painting, and historic furniture designs, he seeks to create objects meant to be lived with and cared for. While function is never neglected in the process, it often comes second to novelty of form and decorative reference. Durkow’s creative journey is centered around evocative design, prioritizing sensory and tactile pleasures for anyone who encounters his work.  

 
About Tim Eads & Tuft the World 
Tuft the World was established in 2018 by Tiernan Alexander and Tim Eads, Texas-born artists and business owners living and working in West Philadelphia. The company was founded to provide tufters with the high-quality tools, materials, and instruction they need to make their own tufting projects. Tiernan and Tim’s collective experience as crafters and educators, as well as their uniquely creative approach to art and life, inspire their mission to make the craft of tufting accessible to a broad audience, while staying true to their values of equity and sustainability. 

About Benjamin Gillespie & OVUUD 
OVUUD is owned and operated by Benjamin Gillespie, a Philadelphia based lighting and furniture designer. The stylistically pure aesthetic of OVUUD flows naturally from Benjamin’s background in carpentry, metalworking, and engineering. This combination results in a diverse set of Scandinavian-inspired pieces that are individually distinctive yet cohesive as a collection. The primary focus of OVUUD is to utilize next-generation lighting technology to its fullest potential, thereby unlocking new approaches to how a lamp can look, feel, and function. Each piece is designed by hand in Benjamin’s studio in Philadelphia and can be custom tailored to any unique set of criteria. Each piece is also fabricated from locally sourced materials – including Oak, Ash, and Walnut. Benjamin welcomes you to explore what OVUUD has to offer and see what makes the forward-thinking lighting and furniture design special.