laughing prohibited! exhibition, eindhoven

al gore by atelier ted noten
a backpack which is made from 50 kg of acrylic and a tomtom set for a slowly melting glacier in switzerland
laughing prohibited! is an exhibition which is part of dutch design week.
the show embraces humour as a technical tool for creatives. it asks the visitor to take a
further look into the matter: what does the work put forth? debating the quality of artistic
freedom of expression. laughing prohibited! enhances an exchange of experiences
and knowledge about humour. 'when do we laugh, why do we laugh and why should we laugh?,
expressing techniques, strategies and issues of conception and representation, relating directly
to the classic issues of design processes - the for and context of production.
the exhibition is curated by freek lomme and david keune and showcases the work of:
anthony kleinepier, atelier van lieshout, bas van beek, erwin wurm, daniel eatock, jorre van ast,
heim steimbach, helmut smits, marti guixe, oooms, atelier ted noten and lara de greef.
laughing prohibited! is on show until october 25th at 209 emmasingel 7, eindhoven the netherlands,
de bruine heer: onomatopee

do not touch(counter balanaced shelves) by daniel eatock
'do not touch' consists of five pine planks, each 6 feet in length, five metal brackets, tools
and materials from the gagllery utility closet or found on the surrounding gallery grounds.
each shelf is balanced on a single bracket, all maintaining their level balance by the precise
placement of the objects they bear.

rise and fall by daniel eatock
one coloured balloon filled with helium touches the ceiling, connected by a white ribbon to a second balloon
filled with breath resting on the floor / table

bookend by daniel eatock

sport nouveau by atelier van lieshout

gold plated staples by oooms
golden staples which can be worn on your jacket lapel

gold plated staples by oooms
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influenced by the shape of cumulous cloud, blue legs are metaphor of the rain drops.
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the 'abondantus gigantus' space was formed entirely from lego bricks and intended as a meeting point and stage for performances...
gymnastics furniture by MEJD studio
the home furniture series has been developed to mirror the shapes of well known gymnastic equipment.
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