"In my line of work, it’s frowned upon to declare favourites. So, may I clumsily tiptoe around the subject of Steven Junil Park to say simply and without exaggeration: I’ll take one of everything.
If the magnificent joy of an everyday object made with excruciating grace, and embodying the thoughtfulness and care of its inimitable maker is your jam… then may I ask you politely to drop everything you’re doing and pay close attention.
Seven seraphic candleholders for Objectspace. Carved from limestone salvaged from the once glorious and now lost Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Ōtautahi. In rapturous union Steven’s meticulous hand meets the material force of an archaic rock that was once the literal foundations of a spiritual home. The last words go to Steven: “they are imbued with intangible power” and I have to agree.” – Kim Paton
Steven Junil Park
요일 (Yo-il) Candle Holder (토 (to) Earth), 2024
Hand carved limestone salvaged from the quake-demolish Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, finished with dirt and tung oil
Edition 6 of 7
$380
We’ve commissioned five unparalleled makers to create their own unique series of Objectspace limited editions for Weekly Objects 2024. All proceeds go to the artist and Objectspace. Win. Win.
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This edition can be collected from Objectspace's Ōtautahi Christchurch gallery at 65 Cambridge Terrace by selecting 'Pick up from store' during web-store Checkout, or can be delivered to you anywhere in Aotearoa.
Artist Bio
Steven Junil Park is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Ōtautahi working under the label 6x4 where he produces all manner of functional objects, with a focus on clothing. He often works with natural, recycled, repurposed, or vintage materials; using craft and textiles to address questions of identity and the human experience. His practice is heavily process-based, where materials come alive while being worked to create a language for communion with the intangible. He sees the tacit knowledge that comes from craft practice as a way to understand what it means to be a person.
