Tree cabinet
2025
Medium
ebonised Red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Poplar plywood (Populus sp.), Elm (Ulmus sp.) Maple plywood (Acer sp.), brass, (other materials)
Measurements
168.2 × 80.0 × 47.2 cm (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2025
© Anton Gerner
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Anton Gerner’s Tree cabinet comprises half a pair of cabinets crafted from burr elm salvaged from the great storm of 1987, a cyclone that severely damaged parts of England and France and resulted in multiple deaths. The 3 mm burr elm applied to the surface of the cabinet has been taken from a cross section of a tree that Gerner has book-matched to evoke the original form of the tree’s trunk and branches. Composed of twelve drawers, the work demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship and tells a story of resilience and renewal.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Edition
ed 1/2
Inscription
embossed in relief on brass plate on rear l.c.: anton / 0243 / AGerner (underlined) / Anton Gerner / MELBOURNE / AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
2025.664
Department
Contemporary Design and Architecture