STANDARD | Designed by ROB SOUTHCOTT | RESERVE THIS ROOM

A refreshing space where strong simplicity, yet expressive forms create the mood.

ARTIST STATEMENT

El-e-men-tal: Basic and essential / relating to or caused by powerful natural forces / reduced to, or reducing something to a stark simplicity / relating to the chemical elements, or to the elements of earth, air, fire and water that were once supposed to be the basic units of matter. Drawing inspiration from the natural realm, here the basic units of matter meld together to create a seclusion of calm and relaxation. A refreshing space where strong simplicity, yet expressive forms create the mood. The basic units of matter are key in our daily survival. Without them nothing is possible.

ARTIST BIO

Rob lives and works in Toronto. An Industrial Design graduate from the Ontario College of Art and Design, 2004, Rob has since been expanding his ideas, creating works of simple natural beauty that come together forming the objects of his imagination. Creations understood for their function and treasured for their beauty. Rob reflects on his own works as functional sculpture, guided by emotion and fuelled by fantasy.

THANKS | A special thanks to Christina Zeidler for her unquestionable involvement in our city's history and development of Toronto's art and design community. Thank you also to Suanne McGregor for all her advice and knowledge and everyone at the Gladstone who lent a helping hand throughout the completion of this project. Flora at Drapes and Sew Much More, Douglas Brown, The Ivory Rhythm Section, The Folks for putting up with all that dust and the one and only Amy my true inspiration.

SOURCE LIST | All aspects of the room were designed and fabricated by yours truly.

CONTACT INFO | robsouthcott@hotmail.com