Jonathan Baldock's 2014 Exhibition Features Soft Sculptures with Orifices and Mythological References

Jonathan Baldock presented new sculptures and wall pieces in a 2014 exhibition, with works primarily from that year. The show included a freestanding padded wall titled Peephole-wall, which featured peepholes allowing views from the street into the gallery. A large doughnut-shaped sculpture called Philomena perched on three lilac wooden legs, while human-scale pieces like Peach with Feet leaned against walls with pink plaster feet. Other works included felt sculptures such as Form with Protrusions, which incorporated nails, and Atlanta's Lovers, suspended club-shaped forms referencing Greek mythology. During Frieze London week, artist Florence Peake performed in The Guide, a knitted figure that was later displayed unstuffed in the exhibition. The title references Robin Lydenberg's 1985 essay on William Burroughs's novel Naked Lunch, connecting bodily themes. Materials used ranged from candy-coloured fabric and ceramics to wood and modelling clay, exploring contrasts like comfort and danger. The exhibition was reviewed in ArtReview's December 2014 issue.