nendo at art stage singapore - marina bay sands singapore

nendo at art stage singapore - marina bay sands singapore


'dancing squares' lamp illuminated
photos by masayuki hayashi



'dancing squares' is the solo show of japanese designer nendo at art stage at marina bay sands in singapore.
the series of furniture also by the same name, consists of a bookshelf, stool, table and lamp.

'we assembled squares to create a sense of motion in this series of objects.
one part of the bookshelf is frozen in its cascade of tumbling planes,
creating variety in the way books can be stacked. the stool's twist endows it with visual play.
lamps roll about, but are stable thanks to their planes, casting light in different directions.
the table leans as though it seems to be falling, but maintains its function as a table.
objects placed on it seem to sink into its folds and sways.
the different 'movements' make balance and unbalance overlap,
as though we are watching the planes themselves dance
.' - nendo

the exhibition is part of the 'no boundary' event and runs from january 13th - 16th.



lamps unlit



lamp in its ball and flat form







lamp sketch



'dancing squares' shelf



the top box of the shelf is tilted appearing as if it is falling off of the stacked form


shelf sketch



'dancing squares' table



the tables are slightly tilted and objects placed inside appear to be sinking inwards


table sketch



'dancing squares' stool



front view



the stool's twisted form engages users in visual play



stool sketch
andrea db
01.10.11  
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alessi? Tea Matter?

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bad copy   01.10.11
I still don't get Nendo.
A few issues:
light: 80%+ waste if lasercut from a sheet.
stool: that stool would just fall over upon seating.
table: that table is not a table given that its surface area is less than the objects perimeter
shelf: how easy would it be to deform the top shelf/diamond
or the fact that it acts as a cantilever which could topple over if loaded up with more books than the lower shelves.
again a classic case of the emperor and his new clothes. I'm sure they'll be more posts questioning the merits of his work to follow...
k.g.   01.10.11
"the stool's twisted form engages users in visual play"
exactly what are we playing with here? what a load of rubbish.
k.g.   01.10.11
i quite like the shelf, particularly the idea of it also being used as a bookmark.
fondy   01.11.11
Cute sketches
Lena Cavalheiro   01.12.11

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