emmanuel babled: rien de 9 - seaform + simbiosi

'seaform' by emmanuel babled
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on display at milan design week 2011 is 'rien de 9', a collection of limited edition pieces
by amsterdam-based designer emmanuel babled. consisting of nine new objects, the
exhibition features works that reinterpret the traditional approach and methods associated
with murano glass. by inflating a form within the confines of the outer piece, it is able to
slightly bulge between the constricting force allowing for unexpected forms.



on display in ventura lambrate
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'seaform', a series of watery-blue murano glass vases are composed of organic and bulbous
forms. constrained by ropes of milky glass, the pieces appear to be in flux, dictated by the
contrasting cords that seem to bind them. ranging from tall and thin to short and shapely,
each vase is completely unique in size, color and orientation.



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details
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various sizes
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an assemblage of carrara marble and glass, 'simbiosi' for venini, features hand blown murano
that is cradled a block of marble. marrying solid and translucent, hard and delicate materials,
the pieces enforce a balance - both figuratively and literally - between the two components.



'simbiosi' in blue
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'simbiosi' in green
image courtesy of emmanuel babled



the collection in the milan exhibition space
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