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This distinctive Pink Flamingo Reverse Goblet (1992) by Fritz Dreisbach is part of larger collection of art glass goblets owned by the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan. The collection is displayed in a rather out of the way location, which is against the street-facing windows of a stairway alcove, which takes advantage of natural light enhancing the translucency of the glassware.
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Luna Ikuta is an artist and designer whose work draws from biology, material science, and media. Operating within multidisciplinary fields, her diverse portfolio emerges from alchemical processes, experimenting with both organic and industrial mediums. Her Distilled Essence (2023), a multi-sensory installation, showcases preserved transparent botanicals, planted within decanters and handblown glass vessels. Drawing inspiration from the Diphylleia Grayi – a flower with the unique phenomenon of turning transparent when wet – Ikuta pioneered a method to replicate this visual characteristic across a myriad of plant species.
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If you celebrate Boweimas in your house — which is like Christmas but with David Bowie instead of Santa Claus — then let me introduce you to your new Christmas Tree topper! This blown-glass ornament depicts Bowie as he appeared on the Ziggy Stardust tour wearing the iconic jumpsuit designed by Kansai Yamamoto. Sigh.
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Afloat Chandelier (All Photos by Gail)
On the hunt for the “oh wow” moment of the recent BDNY design show at Javits Center, I knew I had found the star of the show when I entered the booth for Lladró; a legendary company now in its 70th year. Introducing a captivating fusion of artistic elegance and functional brilliance, Lladró breaks-free from its traditional identity as a renowned creator of collectible porcelain figurines to unveil Soft Blown, a groundbreaking venture into the realm of interior lighting.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Lladró Soft Blown Lighting Collection
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Unemployment (2016), another chapter of Josh Klein’s ongoing cycle, is a stark series of installations set in the 2030s or 2040s – a vision of a near-future in which automation has replaced the majority of administrative office jobs.
