Farrell Hundley

Iris Box

Great Jones Alley

Morai

Great Jones Alley

Duality is central to ancient mythology, from Egyptian gods who unite light and dark within themselves to the two-faced Roman god Janus. This summer, Friedman Benda’s Los Angeles gallery showcases the work of another dynamic duo, Elliott Hundley and William Farrell, whose work as Farrell Hundley utilizes ancient narratives and techniques to make lost-wax casting objects that appear eerily out of time. The pair recently Zoomed with Surface for a conversation, edited and condensed below, exploring their origin story, their relics of the future, and the prospects of their process. (see article link)

Farrell Hundley creates unique hand-made decorative art objects and furniture. Each piece is individually sculpted in wax and then cast in bronze using a burnout mold, the most ancient metal casting technique. As each mold is destroyed in the process, every work is a one-of-a-kind piece.

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Informed by the Past, Farrell Hundley Casts Relics of the Future