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ettore sottsass: memphis retrospective exhibition
tawaraya,
a boxing ring-cum-playpen with a monochrome striped base, pastel colored ropes
designed by masanori umeda
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memphis group founded by ettore sottsass in 1980 held a retrospective exhibition
titled 'memphis blues' at the galleria carla sozzani earlier this year. curated by barbara radice,
the set of exhibition was designed by michele de lucchi and the graphic work was by cristoph radl.
sottsass called memphis design the new international style and plunged the sophisticated
and influential milan design world into a labyrinth of visual irony, puns and provocations.
the standards of 'good form' design that had been considered unassailable for years lost their
claim to timeless validity for sottsass and his fellow-workers. the idea they had in common
was to eliminate the peaceful conformity of furniture design and present concrete alternatives
to the late 70s standard formal culture. the group existed until 1988.
the members of the original 1981 memphis collective in the tawaraya boxing ring-cum-conversation pit.
'carlton', 1981 by ettore sottsass
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casablanca, 1981 by ettore sottsass
wood/plastic laminate in colors
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arm chair, 1982 by peter shire
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arm chair, 1982 by peter shire
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chair, 1983 by michele de lucchi
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'kristall' by michelle de lucci for memphis, 1981
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'kristall' by michelle de lucci for memphis, 1981
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'cabinet d'antibes' by george sowden
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'cabinet d'antibes' by george sowden
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clesitera e maia, 1986
by ettore sottsass
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'beverly', 1981 by ettore sottsass
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'ashoka' lamp, 1981 by ettore sottsass
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'tahiti' lamp, 1981 by ettore sottsass
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general view of the exhibition
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general view of the exhibition
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ceramic work
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detail
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metal work
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detail
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'tartar' consolle, 1985 by ettore sottsass
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'tartar', 1985
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'treetops' luminaire, 1981 by ettore sottsass
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'treetops' luminaire, 1981 by ettore sottsass
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'malabar', 1982 by ettore sottsass
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What does that even mean?
Everybody like to laugh, so everything is worse than a joke.
wtf?
ettore sottsass at lighting art gallery
the italian designer was known for his use of geometric forms accented by a brave and bold use of color, as seen in this exhibition of his original lighting designs.
ettore sottsass at kunsthal rotterdam
a retrospective of the italian designer and architect ettore sottsass (b. 1917) is currently being held at the kunsthal in rotterdam and features over 100 objects and drawings of his form studies with enamels from 1958.
ettore sottsass bodum kettle
made from plastic, stainless steel and silicone, this 1.7 litre electric water kettle designed by ettore sottsass, is part of e-bodum, a new line of electric appliances.
10 years with ettore sottsass
for ettore sottsass design was about communicating an emotion while having fun doing it - experiencing moments of enthusiasm and joy.
tomoko azumi and takashi kirimoto for zilio A
zilio A&C recently announced their new furniture line which includes designs by tomoko azumi and takashi kirimoto.
atelier a1: galleria bonaparte
the show organised by brussels export featured works by belgian collective atelier a1; marina bautier, big game, benoit deneufbourg, nathalie dewez, diane steverlynck, sylvain willenz.
former police station by NRJA
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sticks by gerard de hoop
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inga sempé: stockholm f
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