JOSEPHINE JELICICH
Helen Gerry
Furniture Makers’ Programme graduate of 2018
Recipient of the 2020 Scholarship for the Michael Fortune Apprenticeship Programme
I first studied at art school at Massey University in Wellington. After trying out being an artist for a year I realised I was craving more practical knowledge and found my calling in furniture. I was able to complete the full time Furniture Makers’ programme in Nelson at the Centre for Fine Woodworking in 2018.
Since then I have been designing and making furniture in Auckland, mostly commission work as well as some creative projects with more freedom. Recent exhibits include ‘Out of Kare Kare’ a group show at Season Gallery alongside other participating artists from a 2022 residency, and a collaborative show with my partner Claudia Kogachi at Laree Payne gallery in Hamilton called ‘Nina for Flowers’. Alongside furniture I have been working as a technician in art galleries installing artworks and at the Auckland University School of Architecture. Earlier this year I was lucky enough to be a fellow for two months at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine, USA.
Triangle Cabinet - American Cherry & Pearwood - 410mm x 485mm x 375mm
This triangle cabinet came about during my recent time spent as a fellow at the. Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine , USA. I spent one week out of my eight weeks making lots of models for cabinets in a relaxed way, trying to explore as many ideas as possible and break a little out of the usual square form I am usually drawn too.
When shaping a piece of the Cherry timber I came across this curved triangle shape and decided to explore it further in full size with a frame and panel construction. I began making this piece in Maine and took it home in parts in my check-in luggage to complete for this show. It might be considered that this cabinet isn’t the most practical shape but I like to think it could hold special items like a trophy or a prized whisky and be appreciated in an object of itself.
Participant in the Centre for Fine Woodworking’s Emerging Tutor Mentoring Project generously funded by:
