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Laser-cut metal · lit from behind · made to order

Just another hole in the wall.

Each piece is cut from one sheet of metal and lit from behind, so your wall opens into a tunnel. Switch it on and the room goes somewhere else.

The name

8 feet by 4.

A full sheet of metal is 8 feet by 4. Every piece we make, tunnels, hounds, one-offs, is cut from one. So that's the name: 8x4 ART.

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8x4 ART maker's plate, engraved brass
Maker's plate, on the back of every piece
One sheet, one pieceEvery design is cut from a single sheet of metal.
Framed to suitNo frame, set into the wall, or metal and solid timber frames.
Signed editionsHand-aged patina brass, 25 of each, never restocked.
Made to orderCut, finished and lit in our Bangkok workshop.

The founding collection

Nine portals, from street to gallery. Hover to see a piece by day. Tap one to choose size, finish, light and frame.

In the studio

What we're working on next. Legends, words, pop art, and every metal and frame we can make them in. These are concept renders drawn from the real cut files; tap any one to see it large.

In development: not yet for sale and not priced. Register your interest to hear first when a piece is released.

Frame it your way

From no frame at all to solid walnut. Choose one that disappears into the wall, or a contrasting one that makes the piece stand out.

Frame prices are added to the piece price and shown as estimates. A piece set into the wall is fitted by your own builder; we supply the liner and a template.

Patina brass. Signed.

The same portals, cut from solid brass and aged by hand in our workshop. Every surface comes out different. Made in editions of 25, then never again.

Patina brass edition
Limited editions Est.

Edition of 25

Cut from solid brass, aged with our own patina, lacquered and hand-buffed. Signed and numbered, with a certificate and a numbered plate. A black, walnut or brass frame at no extra cost.

Commissions: your own word, design or size, one of one. From the edition price +50%, plus a design fee.

Hounds & game. Life size.

A new range for people who love their dogs and the field. Same as everything we make: one full sheet, the drawing cut right through it, lit from behind, in a hand-made hardwood frame.

Life-size beagle carrying a rabbit, patina brass in a walnut frame
Signed edition of 25 Est.

The Beagle

A beagle trotting home with a rabbit, life size: drawn so the hound stands 15 inches at the shoulder, the top of the breed's 15-inch class. Every hair line is laser-cut through a Quarter sheet of brass, so he glows when the light comes on. Aged by hand, signed and numbered.

Your own dog: send us photos, we draw it and cut it to its real size. Commission price as for editions. Next in the range: pointer, spaniel, Labrador, stag, pheasant.

Your pet. In steel.

Upload a photo of your dog, cat or horse. See it cut through a lit sheet right now, then send it to us. An artist redraws it by hand so it cuts as one piece, and you approve the drawing before we cut.

Instant preview. The real piece is drawn by hand.
One-off commission Est.
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One-off price: the edition price for that size and finish +50%, plus a $750 drawing fee. Drag the photo to move it.

Three ways to light it

The same cut design, built three ways. Choose the look you want when you order.

01CutDrawn in true 3D perspective, then cut from one sheet on a fibre laser.
02FinishPowder coated in your colour, titanium-coated steel, or hand-aged brass for editions.
03LightLEDs fitted and tested, then crated. You hang it and plug it in.

Five sizes, one sheet

Every size is an exact share of one metal sheet, so nothing is wasted. From a gift-size piece to a whole wall.

The five sizes to scale

Bigger than Full? We make one-off pieces to order. Commission one.

See it on your wall

Try any piece at true size in our room, or upload a photo of your own wall and drag the piece into place.

Room
Drag to move · true size in this room

Questions

What is it made of?

Powder-coated aluminium as standard, cut from one sheet. Titanium-coated stainless steel (gold, rose gold, black) is an upgrade. Limited editions are solid brass, aged by hand.

How is it lit?

LEDs are built in. Choose the light box (glows through every opening), halo (light washes the wall behind) or edge-lit acrylic (the metal sits flush in a glowing acrylic panel). It runs from a plug-in power supply.

What frames are there?

No frame (the piece floats off the wall), set into the wall, a contrasting metal edge, a gallery float frame, solid walnut, or brass for editions.

How is it shipped?

By air, crated, door to door. Shipping and import duties are quoted at checkout. Very large one-off pieces can go by sea.

Can I get my own word or design?

Yes. Add your own word to any piece, or commission a one-off in patina brass.