Ngumu Janka Warnti Bowl

Ngumu Jangka Warnti is the Walmajarri phrase for ‘whole lot from rubbish’. The design of this bench stemmed from Johnny Nargoodah and Trent Jansen’s trip to the local scrap metal yard, in search of inspiration. They salvaged a selection of discarded aluminium mesh, using it as a starting point for their exploration. The project organically came to life through experimentation, cutting the mesh into the shape of a bowl, and hammering the material with concrete blocks and tree stumps until it took on a desirable form. The structure was then laminated with saddle leather from New Zealand, masking its harsh geometry and creating a unique undulating texture. The creation of this body of work was funded by the Australia Council for the Arts, the National Gallery of Victoria via Melbourne Design Week, UNSW Art & Design, the Western Australian Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency.

Dimensions
Dia 43 x H8.5 cm

Materials
Leather, aluminium