Blunk Space gallery in Point Reyes Station, California, is presenting '100 Candleholders', an exhibition running from 17 January to 28 March 2026. The show features 100 artists and designers from around the world—including Max Lamb, Bethan Laura Wood, Ido Yoshimoto, and Jonathan Cross—each invited to create a candleholder inspired by the late sculptor JB Blunk, his work, or his self-built home and studio, Blunk House. This is the second installment in the '100' series, following '100 Hooks' in 2023-24, and takes its cue from Blunk's own 1981 exhibition '100 Plates Plus', which explored the artistic potential of everyday objects.
The exhibition matters because it continues JB Blunk's legacy of blurring the boundaries between art and craft, using a humble, functional object as a springboard for sculptural creativity. By gathering 100 diverse responses, the show highlights how a simple form can generate wide-ranging artistic interpretations, reinforcing the enduring relevance of Blunk's approach and the ongoing dialogue between utility and aesthetics in contemporary art and design.