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Robert Therrien’s 2017 sculpture Soapy (Pink) , created from pigmented polyester resin, presents itself as an oversized bar of bubblegum-pink soap — smooth, minimal, and instantly familiar. But this is Therrien, so the domestic calm doesn’t last long. Emerging unmistakably from one corner of the sculpture is a baby’s face, molded directly into the form, transforming the object from playful to deeply strange in a single glance.
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Different designer’s experiments with new materials have marked important, turning points in the history of design. Gaetano Pesce never stopped experimenting with them – in particular with residence. As one could infer fro its name, 1984’s Pratt Chair (3) is one of nine he produced as part of a project for the Pratt Institute, are renowned art, and design school in New York. Continue reading Eye On Design: Gaetano Pesce Pratt Chair (3) →
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Those who tell you that you’re too old to play with toys have never been to Five Points Festival: a colorful celebration of Designer Action Figures and Art Toys where creators, collectors, artists, and fans gather together for one weekend each June to shamelessly act like little kids. Whether you’re looking to sell, buy or just browse, Five Points creates a world where Toys — and the people who love them — just plain rule.
What Are You Lookin’ At? (Toys By Last Bastion)
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Olivia Chang’s deep-rooted respect for nature and appreciation for childhood delights inform the designs for her label, Daupinette. The ensembles feature the self -taught designer’s signature preserved botanicals encased in nontoxic resin discs, connected by silver-plated stainless steel jump rings and hardware for a thoroughly unique look for spring!
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American artist Fred Tomaselli’s works frequently combine bold graphic forms or intricate patterns with detritus from popular culture, nature, and mass media. His materials include pills and drugs, butterfly wings, and, as in Study for June 2, 2018 (2018), fragments of magazines and newspapers. Tessellating images like the tiles of a mosaic, Tomaselli uses resin and other binding agents to create a flat, unified panel surface.
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