Design is a State of Mind
Martino Gamper
On the occasion of the exhibition "Design is a state of mind" at the Serpentine Gallery, Gamper presents a landscape of shelving systems, telling the story of design objects and their impact on our lives. The pieces of furniture date from the 1930s to the present day and range from historic design classics and one-off pieces, to industrial, utilitarian, contemporary and newly commissioned work. Renowned designers such as Ettore Sottsass, Charlotte Perriand and Giò Ponti are placed in close proximity to IKEA and Dexion industrial shelves that together represent an eclectic history of the way that we display, archive and organise our most precious possessions. The function of each piece is underlined by the collections of objects arranged on them, which have been chosen by Gamper from the personal archives of his friends and colleagues. From the beauty of the mundane to the wonder of the relic, these collections give an insight into the inspirations and obsessions of designers.
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig
2014
Softcover
17x 24 cm
96 pages
£90
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Martino Gamper
On the occasion of the exhibition "Design is a state of mind" at the Serpentine Gallery, Gamper presents a landscape of shelving systems, telling the story of design objects and their impact on our lives. The pieces of furniture date from the 1930s to the present day and range from historic design classics and one-off pieces, to industrial, utilitarian, contemporary and newly commissioned work. Renowned designers such as Ettore Sottsass, Charlotte Perriand and Giò Ponti are placed in close proximity to IKEA and Dexion industrial shelves that together represent an eclectic history of the way that we display, archive and organise our most precious possessions. The function of each piece is underlined by the collections of objects arranged on them, which have been chosen by Gamper from the personal archives of his friends and colleagues. From the beauty of the mundane to the wonder of the relic, these collections give an insight into the inspirations and obsessions of designers.
Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig
2014
Softcover
17x 24 cm
96 pages
£90
Enquire