Ryan Gander

Taking as his inspiration the furniture and fittings that Ernö Goldfinger designed for 2 Willow Road, leading British artist Ryan Gander has created new works that are now exhibited interspersed with the collection in the architect's Modernist home.

Goldfinger was a Hungarian-born architect and designer of furniture who is most notably remembered for his residential tower blocks. Among his most iconic buildings were Balfron Tower in the East End and Trellick Tower in North Kensington which are both fine examples of Brutalist architecture.

One audio-visual work in the exhibition is a performance of a children's book written by Gander about Goldfinger's relationship to Trellick Tower. The work is a dramatic radio play, filmed in a professional recording studio, incorporating a live performance by foley artists using sound effect props to accompany the narrative.

The exhibition is part of the National Trust's London Project.