arik levy, MGX and swarovski at milan design week 09

'crystal fusion' by arik levy produced by . MGX by materialise
image courtesy ldesign, arik levy


. MGX by materialise has collaborated with arik levy to create 'osmosis'an exhibition
based on the concept of crystal. it will be on display at the swarovski crystal palace
during milan design week 09.

'with the natural process of crystallizing as a metaphoric base, and wanting to create
formations that integrated the chaton crystal cut, working with .MGX and 3D printing
was evident. only this technology permits the exploitation and visualization of these
genetically modified sculpture formations. .MGX is my constant technology partner
and it is this collaboration that allowed me to transform my ideas into reality', explains levy.


'crystal fusion' by arik levy produced by . MGX by materialise
image courtesy ldesign, arik levy

'osmosis through the membrane of experiencing the transition from real to virtual,
from solid to a metaphor, visual and emotional perception transforms.

the osmosis from the urban landscape in to the installation space opens up a journey
to the micro, macro expression of architectural products and techno-craft existence.

I keep on travelling between technology and art, design and reflection, engineering
and light…swarovski master cutter daily environment and magic. searching for
the exchange platform to experiment, explore and revile boundaries of both stone
cutting metaphor as well as the semi permeable bridge to my own work.

going from the sculpture to space, environmental landscape and tangible product
this body of work brings out a bio-mimicry of osmosis.'


'crystal fusion' by arik levy produced by . MGX by materialise
image courtesy ldesign, arik levy