ABOUT

Since 2010, Doug Johnston has been focused on a process of coiling and stitching rope into a wide variety of work ranging from art objects to furniture, vessels and bags. Stemming from an interest in transforming braided cotton cord into simple baskets, the work connects a long history of spatial creation, from natural rock formations and canyons to architectural and sculptural spaces by utilizing technologies such as rope, coiled vessel construction, and industrial sewing machines mixed with the principles of Modernist design and 3D printing. 

Each piece in this shop was made in Brooklyn, NY during my fellowship at UrbanGlass in 2018. They were made with 3mm borosilicate glass rod that was heated with a torch and free-hand coiled into various helical objects.

*Please note that these objects are very fragile*