WEXLER
About the Gallery
Founded in 2000, Wexler Gallery represents a curated roster of artists and designers whose practices cross disciplines and defy convention. With deep roots in both fine art and design, we provide a unique resource for interior designers and architects seeking distinctive, one-of-a-kind works that elevate residential, hospitality, and public spaces.
We regularly work with: Architects
Interior Designers
Art Advisors
Institutions & Museums
Our artists’ works have been placed in major public and private collections including:
Museums and cultural institutions
Residential interiors
Hospitality and commercial spaces
Let’s collaborate.
We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your next project—whether sourcing existing works or developing custom pieces.
Andy Paiko, New York, NY
Our program brings together:
Fine Art
Contemporary painting, sculpture, and mixed media by both established artists and today’s most compelling emerging voices. Our artists produce work that adds conceptual and visual depth to any space, with many represented in major museum collections and institutional exhibitions.
Collectible Design
A curated mix of historical and contemporary design—from iconic vintage furniture to innovative new works that blur the boundaries between function and art. These pieces serve as sculptural focal points, offering timeless form with narrative and material richness.
Commissionable Works
Bespoke furniture, lighting, and architectural detailing created in close collaboration with our artists and your project vision. From handcarved installations and custom seating to wall treatments, chandeliers, and outdoor sculpture, we specialize in site-specific commissions for private clients, hotels, restaurants, and public institutions.
Ezra Ardolino, New York, NY
Works by our artists are featured in the permanent collections of prominent museums and institutions across the United States and internationally, as well as in notable corporate collections.
Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, North Carolina
Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, Colorado
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx, New York
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, South Carolina
Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire
Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, Texas
Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado
Dia Center for the Arts, New York, New York
Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Fidelity Investments Art Collection, Boston, Massachusetts
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts
GlazenHuis: Flemish Centre for Contemporary Glass Art, Lommel, Belgium
Glenelly Estate Glass Museum, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, Washington, D.C.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C.
Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, Jingdezhen, China
Kunstkraftwerk, Leipzig, Germany
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, Tennessee
James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Museum of Costa Rican Art (Museo de Arte Costarricense),
San José, Costa Rica
Museum of Modern Art, Mexico City, Mexico
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York
Museum of Contemporary Art of Zulia (MACZUL), Maracaibo, Venezuela
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, New York
National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C.
Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase, New York
Nissan Corporation Art Collection, Sapporo, Japan
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Art Collection, Miami, Florida
Palmer Museum of Art, University Park, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
RISD Museum, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, New York
Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom
The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, New York
Loewe Foundation, Madrid, Spain
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York
National Museums Northern Ireland, Belfast, United Kingdom
Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom
Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, Germany
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York
Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, Kansas
Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Feyza Kemahlioglu, New York, NY
FEYZA KEMAHLIOGLU
New York, NY
Inspired by the architecture and culture of her native Istanbul, Feyza Kemahlioglu has created a unique lighting collection entitled Pillars of Meerschaum. Meerschaum (German for “seafoam”) is a soft white clay mineral found mainly in Eskisehir, a small city in central Turkey. Master Turkish craftsman carve the Meerschaum with intricate patterns and perforations to diffuse the light. The stone is then combined with handblown glass and brass elements created in New York. The blown glass compliments the detailing of the Meerschaum with the addition of delicate textures made with cane and gold leaf.
By taking this antiquated material and giving it a contemporary aesthetic and function, Feyza marries the old and the new to create timeless designs that are studies into the juxtaposition of tradition and modernity.
Meerschaum, blown glass, brass and LEDs
48 x 12 x 12 inches
(right) Glowing Setiments I, 2023
Meerschaum, blown glass, metal, LED
(left) Pillars of Meerschaum, 2022
(right) Blue Jean, 2024
Meerschaum, blown glass, brass, LED
102 x 12 x 12 inches
(left) Glowing Setiments III, 2024
Meerschaum, blown glass, metal, LED
Sunset Drive Collection, 2021
Meerschaum, brass, blown glass, LEDs
Meerschaum, blown glass, brass, gold leaf, and LEDs
40 x 8 x 8 inches
Meerschaum, blown glass, brass, LED
60 x 6 x 6 in
(right) Pillars of Meerschaum Sconces, 2018
(left) Pillars of Meerschaum: Amber Treasure, 2018
Dream in Calligraphy, 2023
Meerschaum, blown glass, metal, LED
48 x 40 x 36 inches
BENJAMIN GILLESPIE
Philadelphia, PA
Benjamin Gillespie has been designing and meticulously crafting illuminated sculptures in his Philadelphia studio for over six years.
Drawing from engineering, woodworking, and a lifelong appreciation of architecture, his work seamlessly blends technical precision with artistic vision.
His latest design, The Ascent, explores the malleability of wood through sculpted forms that create a dynamic rising placement of light.
Integrated LED elements are designed to evenly disperse a calming glow, complemented by a dual light control system that allows for real-time mood adjustments. A carefully curated color finish enhances the material’s natural beauty while reinforcing the piece’s connection to shifting light conditions. Inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s Nude
Descending a Staircase No. 2, The Ascent captures a sense of upward movement, mirroring the natural progression of daylight.
Gillespie’s works can be commissioned in a range of compositions, colors, dimensions, and finishes, allowing for bespoke creations that span from intimate to monumental in scale.
Entropy: Arc Chandelier in Klein Blue, 2024
Ash, steel, milk paint, LED
32 x 62.5 x 26.5 inches
Entropy: Arc Floor Lamp in Red, 2024
Ash, steel, milk paint, LED
61 x 22 x 18 inches
Leam, 2024
Oak, milk paint, LED
67 x 30 x 29 inches
Entropy: Arc Chandelier, 2024
Oak, steel, LEDs
JOMO TARIKU
Washington, DC
Ethiopian American artist and industrial designer Jomo Tariku is a pioneer of modern African design. Visually striking, yet effortlessly functional, his work is rooted in Africa’s rich cultural heritage. A constant student of African art and culture, Jomo’s interest was sparked by the diverse art and created objects his family collected during their travels across Africa and beyond. His craft expresses a modern harmony of heritage, humanity, and design sensibility. Intended to be heirloom pieces to be celebrated and enjoyed for generations to come, Tariku’s spellbinding designs breathe warmth and vitality into living spaces.
His namesake collection, launched in 2017, has been featured in numerous publications including Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, and Interior Design. Tariku currently lives and works outside Washington, D.C.
“I aim to cultivate a lifelong appreciation for elevated modern African design, and to inspire a deeper and fuller connection to the continent. I weave the continent’s nature, art, and history within each piece I produce. Every design tells a unique story, with no detail overlooked or undervalued.” –Jomo Tariku
(left) Meedo Bench, 2023
Walnut
17.5 x 50 x 17 inches
(right) Meedo Chair, 2022
Ebonized ash
43 x 22 x 23 inches
Mukecha Table/Stool, 2022
Ebonized and painted ash
15 x 13.5 x 13.5 inches
Nyala Chair, 2023
Walnut with holly inlay
30 x 23.5 x 20 inches
Nyala Stool , 2023
Walnut with holly inlay
18 x 20.75 x 20.75 inches
27 x 21 x 18 inches
MeQuamya Chair, 2023
Walnut
Walnut, ash and Baltic birch
80 x 42 x 24 inches
Zagwe Wardrobe, 2023
TRENT JANSEN
Thirroul, Australia
Trent Jansen is a designer based in Thirroul, Australia, and Lecturer at the University of New South Trent Jansen, a designer based in Thirroul, Australia, is a Lecturer at the University of New South Wales Art & Design. He earned his PhD from the University of Wollongong under art historian Ian McLean and holds a Bachelor of Design from UNSW. Jansen studied in Canada at the University of Alberta and later worked under Marcel Wanders in Amsterdam before establishing his studio in Sydney, later relocating to Thirroul.
Jansen’s design practice is rooted in Design Anthropology, a research-driven approach that explores cultural narratives, identity, and history through objects. His work blends storytelling with material innovation, often incorporating local and indigenous influences. He is known for creating thoughtprovoking, limited-edition and one-off pieces that challenge conventional design language. A co-founder of Broached Commissions, Jansen’s work interrogates Australian identity and design heritage, earning praise from Marcel Wanders, who likens his impact to Droog’s role in shaping Dutch design.
29 × 95 × 24 inches
Manta Pilti Credenza - in collaboration with Tanya Singer, 2023
Oiled American walnut
Manta Pilti Cabinet - in collaboration with Tanya Singer, 2023
American hard maple
75 × 58 × 58 inches
Kutitji Chair / Shield - in collaboration with Errol Evans, 2023
American walnut
45 × 42 × 36 inches
32 × 22 × 24 inches
Manta Pilti Chair - in collaboration with Tanya Singer, 2023
Oiled American walnut, cherry and hard maple
Ngumu Janka Warnti (All Made from Rubbish) Bench, 2022
Aluminum and New Zealand saddle leather
19 x 94.5 x 24 inches
Ngumu Janka Warnti (All Made from Rubbish) Chair, 2022
Aluminum and New Zealand saddle leather
31.5 x 25.5 x 29.5 inches
GULLA JÓNSDÓTTIR
Los Angeles, CA
Gulla Jonsdottir, an acclaimed architect and designer, is known for her dynamic use of curved forms and sensual, organic designs that seamlessly blend nature with function. Her visionary approach unlocks a futuristic yet nostalgic aesthetic, transforming spatial experiences into works of art.
Guided by a belief in the deep connection between art, architecture, and nature, Gulla’s design process begins in her sketchbook with fluid, expressive drawings. She studied mathematics before earning her architecture degree at SCI-Arc in Los Angeles. Prior to founding her own firm in 2009, she contributed to landmark projects at Richard Meier & Partners (Getty Center Museum, Gagosian Gallery), Walt Disney Imagineering (Tokyo DisneySea), and led hospitality design at Dodd Mitchell Design for nine years.
Gulla’s innovative work has earned numerous accolades, including Best International Restaurant Design (2021) for Esperanza and recognition as a Leading Woman in Design by the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (2022)
Puzzle Table, 2019
Black walnut and burnished bronze
36 x 54 x 14 inches
36 x 54 x 14 inches
Blackened oak and zinc
Bronze
36 x 54 x 14 inches
Petal Chair, 2013
Ash with stain
36 x 54 x 72 inches
As shown: Rosemary Hallgarten Pebble Bouclé,
24 x 98.5 x 36 inches
Crater Sofa, 2022
Brass and upholstery (COM)
Alabaster
68 x 30 x 7 inches
Gaia Mirror, 2022
Plaster and glass
14 x 39 x 29 inches
Crater Table, 2022
Burnished brass, marble
TOM PALMER
Firle, United Kingdom
Tom Palmer is a multidisciplinary artist and designer known for his extraordinary range of work, from bespoke pieces for private collectors to large-scale architectural installations for internationally renowned interior designers and architects.
Palmer’s innovative approach blends centuries-old craftsmanship with cutting-edge contemporary techniques, resulting in deeply textural and captivating works. Drawing inspiration from Medieval and Renaissance Europe, as well as the refined aesthetic of Japanese makers, his creations evoke a profound connection between history, functionality, and fine art.
Recognized for his mastery of diverse materials—ranging from noble stone and bronze to modern industrial composites— Palmer’s work reflects a seamless fusion of tradition and modernity. His dedication to craftsmanship earned him inclusion in the prestigious Homo Faber Guide by the Michelangelo Foundation, and a QEST scholarship that further enriched his practice through study in Italy.
72 x 48 inches
Constellation Mirror Triptych, 2024
Glass, palladium mirror, resin, steel, wood
Dream Mirror, 2024
Glass, palladium mirror, resin, steel, wood
24 x 42inches
Constellation Mirror, 2024
Glass, palladium mirror, resin, steel, wood
48 inches
Moon Pool Screen, 2024
London plane wood, steel size by commission
Parabolic Console, 2024
available in wood, composite, stone, or metal size by commission
Archaic Bench, 2024
available in wood, composite, stone, or metal custom sizes available
NICK MISSEL
Philadelphia, PA
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1989, Nicholas Missel earned a BFA in Sculpture from the Kansas City Art Institute before completing an MFA at the Rhode Island School of Design as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar. After graduating in 2016, he attended Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, where he developed his ‘Negatives’ series—an ongoing exploration in his work.
Missel has exhibited at In Good Company (winning Best in Show), A/D/O, and Socrates Sculpture Park, NY. His practice, a form of “cultural archaeology of the working class,” focuses on overlooked objects, transforming them into new identities that exist in a liminal space between past, present, and future. Using silicone as a key material, he creates interactive, otherworldly sculptures that appear almost digital yet remain grounded in reality through the textures of their source objects. His work reflects an Anthropocentric worldview, where objects dissolve, shift, and reform, blurring the boundaries between memory and reinvention.
REM Collection: Twisted Fantasy, 2024
Foam, automotive paint, resin fiberglass
31 x 51 x 33.5 inches
REM Collection: California Dreaming, 2024
Foam, automotive paint, resin fiberglass
33 x 32 x 26 inches
REM Collection: Double Knot, 2024
Fiberglass, resin, Automotive paint
38 x 97 x 33 inches
Alumation Collection: Breakpoint (Al001), 2024
Aluminum radiators, resin fiberglass
37 x 54 x 27 inches
Alumation Collection: Letters After Midnight, 2024
Aluminum radiators, resin fiberglass
37 x 54 x 27 inches
Alumation Collection: New Age, 2024
Glass and resin
30 x 30 x 6 inches
18 x 18 x 18 inches
Infrathin Collection:Tiger Eye, 2024
SIlicone, memory foam
ED MCHUGH
Philadelphia, PA
Edward McHugh is an American artist trained as a painter, printmaker, and sculptor. McHugh was born in 1969, and graduated from the Hussian School of Art, Philadelphia, in 1991. He later trained at Crown Point Press in San Francisco. McHugh incorporates photographic methods into his “wax-diffused pigment print” works. By applying a thin layer of archival wax, McHugh imbues a painterly touch to the surface of his prints. He has exhibited at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder CO; Robert Klein Gallery, Boston MA; Gallery 339, Philadelphia PA; and the Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle WA.
My Heart Runs, 2023
Acrylic, iron oxide, china marker on ACP panel
192 x 120 inches
Come On Join The Party, 2020-21
Acrylic, ink, polyester resin on diebond 62 x 48 inches
Chasing Waterfalls, 2020-21
Acrylic, ink, polyester resin board
56.5 x 45.5 x 3 inches
Framed Digital Print
66 x 100 inches
Powells Garden Diptych, 2022
ANDY PAIKO
Portland, OR
Based in Portland, Oregon, glass artist Andy Paiko is known for ambitious, technical works which explore the metaphorical and symbolic tension of form versus function. His work has been featured in such national and international print publications as American Craft, Hi-Fructose, Make, Glass Art Quarterly, the Corning Museum’s New Glass Review, and is included in public museum and private collections worldwide. Some recent exhibitions include the Renwick Gallery of Decorative Art at the Smithsonian’s 40 Under 40: Craft Futures, and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s Crafted: Objects in Flux. In 2015 Paiko received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Biennial Award.
Alumation Collection:
Letters After Midnight, 2024
Aluminum radiators, resin fiberglass 37 x 54 x 27 inches
(right) Fragile Gardens I, 2024
Etched Glass, brass, steel, leather, shells
101 x 15.5 x 15.5 inches
(left) Fragile Gardens II, 2024
Etched Glass
43.5 x 11 x 11 inches
(left) Fragile Gardens III, 2024
Etched Glass
42 x 11 x 11 inches
ANDY PAIKO X DR. WOO
Blown, mirrored glass, acrylic, steel cable, hardware. Sizing by commission
Refraction Monologue, 2016
114 x 35 1/2 x 120 inches
Optic Twist Screen #2, 2013
Blown glass, steel, walnut
Smolder Pendant, 2016
Blown and sculpted glass, brass, cable
114 x 20 x 20 inches
Illuminated Sculpture, 2014
Blown glass, steel, rope
45 x 70 inches
Le Pavillion, NYC
TRISH DEMASI
Philadelphia, PA
Trish DeMasi creates abstract ceramic works that merge organic biomorphic shapes with structured geometric forms, drawing inspiration from nature and architecture. Her sculptures and vessels begin as drawings or paintings before being hand-built in various clay bodies, meticulously carved, and glazed in a refined palette. With over 20 years as a creative director in advertising, DeMasi’s background strongly influences her approach, resulting in stylized, graphic interpretations rather than literal representations.
As a self-taught ceramicist, she values the freedom to experiment without the constraints of formal training, continuously pushing the limits of clay. Her work blurs the boundaries between design, fine art, and craft, embracing creativity without labels.
114
114 x 20 x 20 inches
Smolder Pendant, 2016
Blown and sculpted glass, brass, cable
x 20 x 20 inches
Smolder Pendant, 2016
Blown and sculpted glass, brass, cable
Lamella Vessel, 2022
Glazed ceramic Sizes Vary
(Left) Simpatico Tower II, 2022
Glazed and raw stoneware
63 x 23 x 23 inches
Simpatico Tower I, 2022
Glazed and raw stoneware
93 x 25 x 25 inches
(right) Moderno Wall Installation, 2021
Mixed glazed stoneware
60 x 40 x 4 inches
Moderno Stool, Paul’s Throne, 2021
Metallic glazed stoneware
23 x 20 x 16 inches (seat height 19.5 in)
MALENE DJENABA BARNETT
New York, NY
Malene Djenaba Barnett is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, textile designer, and community builder based in Brooklyn, New York.
Malene is interested in finding ways to define the Black narrative while raising awareness about racial inequality in America. Her artistic practice is inseparable from her work as a community builder. She shares her African Carribbean heritage with a global audience through sculptural ceramic installations and vessels, mixed media paintings, and tapestries. Barnett exhibits nationally, gives talks, and publishes work raising awareness around Caribbean makers and ceramic art traditions of the Black diaspora. She holds an MFA in Ceramics from the Tyler School of Art & Architecture and undergraduate degrees in Fashion Illustration and Textile Surface Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Malene has participated at Anderson Ranch, Watershed, Greenwich House Pottery, Judson Studios, and Haystack residencies.
Memories From Home, 2023
Terracotta, glaze and slip
Shown Left: 110 x 72 inches
Sizes vary
Yabba Bowls, 2023
Terracotta and glaze
Archival inkjet print and cotton yarn
Framed Dimensions: 80 x 60 inches
Mom’s Smile, Granny’s Eyes II, 2023
HENRY BAUGHMANN
Berlin, DE
Baumann’s acclaimed Boo series epitomizes his artistry, featuring tables and seating crafted from meticulously stacked resin bubbles. These organic forms, influenced by chance yet guided by his thoughtful frameworks, glow with a gentle translucency that imparts a sense of fluidity and elegance. Resting atop polished brass feet, the pieces invite touch with their smooth, matte surfaces, striking a harmonious balance between structure and spontaneity.
Eschewing initial sketches, he works intuitively, embracing the unexpected. “When I’m experimenting with these materials, I often begin with an idea that fails—but through failure, something unexpected emerges. I’m fascinated by that process,” he shares.
His extensive exhibition history spans Vienna, Düsseldorf, Milan, Amsterdam, and beyond, with pieces featured in museum collections such as Kunstfestival Watou in Belgium and Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig.
Trophy (Mother of Pearl), 2023
Resin
19 x 11.75 x 11.75 inches
(right) Excessive Boo, 2023
Resin
19 x 32.5w x 11.75 inches
(left) Boo, 2023
Resin
16 x 11.75 x 11.75 inches
Size by commission
Mobile Pendant, 2024
Brass, glass, resin, LEDs
ASHLEY AND JOHAN WILÉN-JONG
Stockholm, SE
A conversation between craft and concept, WilénJong is the artistic union of Johan Wilén-Jong and Ash Wilén-Jong—a couple whose work blurs the boundaries between function and narrative. Rooted in Stockholm, with origins spanning Sweden and Hong Kong, their practice is a dialogue between precision and poetry: Johan’s mastery of Scandinavian woodworking meets Ash’s storytelling through design. The result? Objects that are tactile, layered, and quietly expressive—where material and message hold equal weight. Featured in Architectural Digest, Wallpaper Magazine, WWD, Dezeen, and more, Wilén-Jong’s work is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Contourage Quartz Sand Console Table, 2024
Quartz Sand, Painted
30 x 55 x 15 inches
Hour Glass Pedestal, 2024
Marble
31.5 x 13.75 inches
Dripotle Side Table, 2024
Mahogany, Travertine 21.75 x 18.5 inches
Uttero Coffee Table, 2024
Walnut
15.25 x 43.5 inches
Tio Side Table, 2024
Mahogany veneer, satin matte finish
19.75 x 19.75 x 19.75 inches
WEXLER GALLERY
Since 2000, Wexler Gallery has built a reputation for curating and presenting exceptional work at the intersection of fine art, collectible design, and craft. With locations in New York City and a flagship 11,500-square-foot space in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood, the gallery represents a diverse roster of established and emerging artists whose practices span disciplines and challenge traditional boundaries.
Our program brings together important vintage design, contemporary fine art, and bespoke design objects, offering a unique resource for collectors, institutions, and design professionals alike. Many of our artists are featured in major museum and institutional collections, and we regularly facilitate private, public, and hospitality commissions on both national and international scales.
We are proud to partner with architects, interior designers, and art advisors to source exceptional work that resonates—whether for residential projects, hospitality spaces, or curated collections. From rare historical pieces to site-specific commissions, Wexler Gallery offers access to a dynamic and evolving canon of artists shaping the future of art and design.
