If you are visiting Design Days Dubai next month (16-20 March) make sure you make a stop at Fumi Gallery www.galleryfumi.com to see Tuomas Markunpoika’s work. Engineering Temporality Cabinet made of welded steel rings. Photo courtesy of Gallery FUMI Inspired by his grandmother’s disintegrating memories as … Continue reading
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This glass bowl appears to be moving, writhing gently in a warm breeze. How can a stationary object evoke such an ‘experience’? We learned in carnet de notes by Paolo Rinaldi, that Toots Zynsky’s work is in an exhibition at Caterina Tognon Arte … Continue reading
Please have a look at our latest article for AAD! This month we explored the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, which is showing a Star Wars exhibition at the moment alongside a magnificent display of Van Cleef & Arpels jewels. However, … Continue reading
This incredible, sleek desk, designed by Michel Roux Spitz(1888-1957) in 1930 for the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, became his personal desk in his offices at 33 Rue Octave Feuillet in Paris. It is now in the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. … Continue reading
This glass bowl caught our eye at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs today. Upon researching it for this blog we realize that we are far from the only ones who find the work of American glassmaker, Mary Ann Toots Zynsky … Continue reading
In cherry wood and resembling an enormous fairy tea cup or classical urn, we love the strong organic element in the design of this intriguing piece by Julian Schwarz. Entitled ‘Big Cherry II’ the particular texture and irregularities of the … Continue reading
We saw the Frères Campana – Barroco Rococo at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs today. It is a tiny exhibition tucked away on the fifth floor behind an exciting display of contemporary design which we will blog about tomorrow! This … Continue reading