okay…was this guy brilliant or what?
an industrial designer and unsung hero who worked for george nelson associates. by day mr. harper had a hand in designing some of the most iconic mid-century items for nelson and herman miller. all of these — clocks, marshmallow sofa — were credited to nelson and the firm.
but by night….harper made paper sculptures. ahhhhh….
harper’s sculptures recently set records at auction. who knew?
harry bertoia. best known for his eponymous chair design, but it’s the sculptures that make me swoon. with names like ‘willow’ and ‘bronzed bush’, the works are beautifully lyrical and the welding workmanship flawless. primarily produced mid-twentieth century, bertoia sculptures are now mainly found at auction. want one? you’ll need to save your benjamins.
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.
kehinde wiley is best known for his large scale oil paintings. i prefer his small sculptures. informed by the classical renaissance. clothed in hoodies or sports jerseys. tongue in cheek. quintessentially urban and very cool.
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