Brodie Neill is a leader in a growing movement of designers who use their work as both a form of education and activism to raise awareness on environmental issues and encourage sustainable practices. Join Neill and NGV Curator, Simone LeAmon in a conversation about Neill’s ReCoil table, 2021, which comprises three kilometres of veneer fabricated from ancient trees excavated from the waters of Lake Pieman in Tasmania, meticulously coiled and laminated by hand, creating a striking spiral tabletop.
About the speakers
Brodie Neill honed his design skills at the University of Tasmania and the Rhode Island School of Design where he focused on the potential of computer-aided technologies. Establishing his studio in London in 2005, the designer has since forged a strong international presence with projects for global brands Swarovski and Alexander McQueen, public sculptures and collectible edition pieces for galleries and private collectors. He founded the furniture brand Made in Ratio in 2013. In 2016, Neill represented Australia at the inaugural London Design Biennale and his work is held in the collections of the University of Tasmania and the NGV.
Simne LeAmon is the Hugh Williamson Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture at the National Gallery of Victoria.