'second nature' curated by tokujin yoshioka opens

'second nature' curated by tokujin yoshioka opens


'second nature' at 21_21 design sight

designboom has been hinting and previewing the tokujin yoshioka curated exhibition ‘second nature’
for some time now. well, the exhibition is now open so we are able to show you the real deal. the show
is being held at ‘21_21 design sight’ in roppongi, tokyo from today until january 18, 2009. yoshioka not
only curated the show but is also showing his newest design, the natural crystal chair ‘venus’.
a number of other artists and designers are showing works including ross lovegrove, who was on hand
for the opening, and brazil’s campana brothers.


tokujin yoshioka
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inside 'second nature' at 21_21 design sight
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‘venus’ chair by tokujin yoshioka
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‘venus’ chair by tokujin yoshioka
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‘venus’ chair by tokujin yoshioka
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‘venus’ chair by tokujin yoshioka (detail)
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‘venus’ chair by tokujin yoshioka
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‘venus’ chair by tokujin yoshioka
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‘venus’ chair by tokujin yoshioka (detail)
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inside 'second nature' at 21_21 design sight
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inside 'second nature' at 21_21 design sight
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another crystal chair at 'second nature'
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another crystal chair at 'second nature'
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another crystal chair at 'second nature'
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another crystal chair (detail) at 'second nature'
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inside 'second nature' at 21_21 design sight
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'goddess of memory'
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