Jonathan Trayte at Friedman Benda

Art & design merge in British artist Jonathan Trayte’s otherworldly habitat at Friedman Benda, where a chaise longue doubles as a lamp and a pink bedframe made out of pipes questions the use-value of sculpture.  Here, an irresistible painted bronze, steel, foam and neon sculpture titled Kandi defies explanation while enticing with its organic forms and pink glow. (On view in Chelsea through July 27th).

Jonathan Trayte, Kandi, painted bronze, stainless steel, foam, polymer plaster, pigments, adhesive, nylon flock, neon, 42.5 x 43.25 x 13.75 inches, 2018.