Ted Noten

Drawer's Delight - 3 decades of new & unearthed treasures

October 20 – November 20, 2017

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 4, 2017, meat, cast in acrylic, engraving, wood handle, 9.5 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 4, 2017, meat, cast in acrylic, engraving, wood handle, 9.5 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, Acrylic necklace, mouse

Miss America, 2017, necklace, snake, skull, flowers and other found objects cast in acrylic, 18k gold, 9.06 x 6.3 x 1.93 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, diamond pendant

Inheritance Piece, 1990, necklace, photos, plastered foam, 18k gold, steel cable, 2.5 x 2.5 x 18 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, brooch

Untitled, 1990, brooch, foam covered with paper, graphite, varnish, brass, 5.51 x 2.76 x 1.57 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 6, 2017, books cast in acrylic, engraving, bakelite handle, 10 x 6.6 x 3.125 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, necklace, acrylic, syringe

Self Portrait, (A daily dose from a chronically diseased man), 2000, pendant, syringe and medicine cast in acrylic, nylon wire, 4.72 x 4.53 x .87 inches

 

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Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 3, 2017, soap cast in acrylic, found handle 24k gold plated, 8.9 x 4.125 x 2.25 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 3, 2017, soap cast in acrylic, found handle 24k gold plated, 8.9 x 4.125 x 2.25 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, acrylic ring, brooch

Brooch Which Used To Be A Ring, 1999, gold cast in acrylic, steel pin, 1.06 x .98 x .47 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, brooch

Alter Ego in silver 13, 1993, brooch in box of mdf and glass, silver, glued layered paper, 2.36 x 1.57 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, brooch

Alter Ego in Silver 13, 1993, brooch in box of mdf and glass, silver, glued layered paper

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic necklace

Retro, 2017, necklace, found objects cast in acrylic, sterling silver, 20 x 6.8 x .75 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic necklace

Retro, 2017, necklace, found objects cast in acrylic, sterling silver, 20 x 6.8 x .75 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, diamond pendant

Untitled, 1990, necklace, copper, brass, steel cable, 2.75 x 2.75 x 21 inches

Ted Noten, Acrylic necklace, mouse

Turbo Princess, 1995, necklace, mouse with pearl necklace, cast in acrylic, 4 x 1.25 x 1.75 inches

 

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Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, brooch

Sketch of a Blue Man, 1994, brooch, gold-plated brass, copy of roman rings, photocopy of a chest, 3.94 x 3.94 x 1.18 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, brooch

Brooch for a Blue Man 4, 1994, brooch, gold-plated brass, copy of roman rings, photocopy of a chest, 2.76 x 1.18 x .98 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 2, 2017, acrylic engraved with poem by Suheir Hammad, bakelite, porcelain & wood handles, 10.3 x 7.5 x 4.65 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, brooch

Brooch for a Blue Man 8, 1994, brooch, gold-plated brass, copy of roman rings, photocopy of a chest, 2.36 x 2.36 x 1.97 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, book, jewelry

Narcis and Goldmund Herman Hesse, 2003, book with laser cut aluminum jewelry pieces

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, brooch

Brooch for a Blue Man 11, 1994, brooch, gold plate (?), copy of roman rings, photocopy of a chest, 2.76 x 2.76 x 1.38 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Seahorse Bag, 2017, sea horse, pearls, pyrite cast in acrylic, found handle 24K gold plated, 12 x 10.25 x 3.25 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, acrylic ring

Alternative for Wedding Rings 2, 1995, 18k gold cast in acrylic (2 pieces), 1.18 x .87 x .39 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, ring

Horse Race 1, 1993, ring, 18k gold, layered paper, silver, 2.36 x .79 x .98 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, ring, religion, symbol

4 Times Religion, 1998, set of 4 rings, found objects wrapped with brass wire

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 5, 2017, 18k gold signet ring cast in acrylic, brass handle 24k gold plated, 9.5 x 5.75 x 1.9 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 5, 2017, 18k gold signet ring cast in acrylic, brass handle 24k gold plated, 9.5 x 5.75 x 1.9 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, necklace

Russian Mafia Piece, 1990, necklace, silk screen printed plexiglass, brass, steel cable, 23.62 x 11.81 x 2.76 inches

Ted Noten, acrylic ring

Handobject, 2000, between-finger ring, 6mm film cast in acrylic, 1.65 x 1.57 x .39 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 7, 2017, lady bird cast in acrylic, acrylic handle, 9.125 x 9 x 1.9 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, ring, Jeff Koons

(Homage to) Jeff Koons, 2003, ring, chrome-plated silver, 1.97 x 1.18 x 1.06 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, ring, acrylic

Alternative for Wedding Rings Object 3, 1995, gold wedding bands cast in acrylic, 2.76 x 2.76 x 4.33 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, necklace

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend, 1992, necklace, 18k gold, iron, brass, paper, steel cable, rhinestone, nylon wire, 9.45 x 7.09 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Survival Bag 2, 1997, shoulder chop cast in acrylic, 18k gold, leather, 5.51 x 7.87 x 2.36 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic, glasses

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, glasses, Schmuck

Ted Noten, Brille, 1998, glasses

Ted Noten, Dutch Design

Self Portrait, 1998

Ted Noten, acrylic ring

Handobject, 2000, between-finger ring, 6mm film cast in acrylic, 1.65 x 1.57 x .39 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, necklace

The Munich Piece, 1991, necklace, foam covered with paper and photo material, steel cable, 23.62 x 7.87 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer, golden section ring Ted Noten, Dutch Design

Golden Section, 2005, box with engraved silver ring, 8.27 x 11.81 x 1.57 inches

golden section ring Ted Noten, Dutch Design

Golden Section, 2005, box with engraved silver ring, 8.27 x 11.81 x 1.57 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight, exhibition view, 2017

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 6, 2017, books cast in acrylic, engraving, bakelite handle, 10 x 6.6 x 3.125 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch design, acrylic handbag, sculpture, drawer

Drawer's Delight 6, 2017, books cast in acrylic, engraving, bakelite handle, 10 x 6.6 x 3.125 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, older works, bullet, ring

Object To Cover Your Pointing Finger, 1998, bullet, brass, plexiglass, 2.09 x .94 x .75 inches

Ted Noten Drawer Delight

Drawer's Delight, 1995, sketch in box with ring, graphite, paint brush, eraser, 15 x 10.675 x 1.25 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch, conceptual jewelry, contemporary, sculpture, acrylic,

Drawer Delight, 2016, rings cast in acrylic (Chanel, antique signet, gold-plated setting) bakelite handle, 9.84 x 5.91 x 3.94 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design, acrylic ring

Widowers, 1994, ring, 3 golden rings cast in acrylic, 4 x 1.5 x 1 inches

Ted Noten, Dutch Design

Drawer's Delight, exhibition installation poster

Press Release

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Self Portrait (A daily dose from a chronically diseased man), 2000

pendant, medicine cast in acrylic, nylon wire

Self Portrait (A daily dose from a chronically diseased man), 2000

pendant, medicine cast in acrylic, nylon wire

Drawer’s Delight: (a Noten-ism) The excitement upon finding something cherished hidden away and forgotten in the back of a drawer.

 

Ornamentum is thrilled to present Ted Noten under the exhibition banner Drawer’s Delight - 3 decades of new and unearthed treasures.  Stunning new sculptures in acrylic; Noten's iconic handbag forms and "Drawers" build narratives from the items encased within, together with wearable works from the artist's personal collection- treasures spanning almost 30 years, unearthed by Noten during a recent move from his studio of 25 years with specific works picked by Laura Lapachin and Stefan Friedemann of Ornamentum.  The selection represents key positions from Noten's artistic development. Each example was chosen as a marker of an important chapter in his personal narrative.

In an experience akin to finding lost treasure, the artist was reunited with many works from his personal collection, unpacked during the fore-mentioned studio move.  With a solo gallery exhibition already in planning, Ornamentum seized this opportunity to use the show to ‘tell the story of Ted Noten’. 

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