theo koning

paper products

16 april - 15 may 2010

Theo Koning has been wrapping domestic objects in brown paper, giving them new life and identities

A boxing glove is transformed into a ‘paper punch’, a pepper grinder into a ‘paper mill’, and a toy wooden plane becomes a ‘paper plane’. The simplicity of the brown paper strips the objects of individuality, almost like home-brand objects, yet their distinctive shapes still place them from specific periods of time.

Theo has grouped the pieces so that they form a narrative; relationships give rise to new interpretations. A classic shaped cup and saucer is placed with a 1960s handbag. The domestic suddenly becomes reminiscent of an outing to a nice café. A football and a radio combination brings memories of listening to the footy on the radio in dad’s garage or in the car on a family outing. Memories are kindled in this shop presentation of Paper Products where you can even buy paper money.

Theo has been exhibiting in Perth since the early 1970s and has been included in many significant exhibitions featuring the work of outstanding Western Australian artists. His works can be found in many important collections including the National Australian Gallery, Art Gallery of SA, Art Gallery of WA, Artbank, BankWest, Parliament House Canberra, University of WA, Murdoch University, Curtin University and many more.

 

 

theo koning artwork
ball of paper + newspaper
football, radio, brown paper
28 x 46 x 26cm
2010
$750 sold to city of fremantle
theo koning artwork
paper mill
pepper grinder, brown paper
39.5 x 6.5 x 6.5cm
2010
$400
theo koning artwork
paper hangers with pants and shirt
coathangers, wallpaper, brown paper
83 x 42 x 42cm
2010
$950
theo koning artwork
paper cup and saucer + paper bag
cup + saucer, handbag, brown paper
25 x 37 x 25cm
2010
$700
theo koning artwork
paper hat no.1, paper knife + paper
hat, knife, brown paper
13 x 18 x 40cm
2010
$400
theo koning artwork
paper plane + paper hat [boater]
wooden plane, hat, brown paper
18 x 37 45cm
2010
$650
theo koning artwork
paper punch
boxing glove, brown paper
10 x 23 x 16cm
2010
$450 sold
theo koning artwork
paperbacks, paper money + paper
books, torch, brown paper
28 x 19 x 11cm
2010
$700