from the dogon people of mali. used architecturally as closures. sometimes presented as right of passage bequests. the carved symbols represent status, occupation, and various other themes of family, luck, and power. in your home it’s a chic, bespoke work of art.
from swiss sculptor diego giacometti, “the ostrich” integrates an actual ostrich egg as body of the bronze cast sculpture. j’adore this witty object d’art.
it’s 1958 and mr. jacobsen is w.a.y. ahead of the curve. is the world ready for his modern, sophisticated, interpretation of a wing chair? the egg chair allows you to get in touch with your “inner dr. evil”. tilt a whirl. swivel. pick a color. make a statement.
1934…and gerrit rietveld is way ahead of his time. the zig zag chair was designed to compliment the de stijl architecture of the schroder house. today, it’s a clean lined modern sculpture. you only need one to make a statement or start a conversation.
quintessentially 1990s. with over 1300 variations on the theme created, hirst’s spot paintings are still spot on. no two spots the same color. dizzy. fun. see spots run.
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