Ron Arad: Restless
Posted: March 3rd, 2010 | Author: Sermad | Filed under: Architecture, Art | View CommentsI went to the Barbican last night for the Ron Arad: Restless exhibition. It was a really interesting showcase of his work mainly focusing on his chairs (but also including lighting design, shelving and architecture). This sounds really very dull but it wasn’t. The chairs were highly sculptural, organic and bordering on jewellery in many case.
Overall a very playful and fun experience. The set design of the exhibition used big LED screens to take you through the concepts and the meaning behind many of the pieces.
The last part of the exhibition focused on his architecture. Really interesting to see how his style evolves into large scale buildings.
The flickr gallery below showcases the exhibition.
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18 Feb–16 May/10
Bold, experimental and inventive, Ron Arad defies categorisation. This internationally acclaimed London based maverick is variously described as a designer, architect or artist.
To celebrate, Barbican Art Gallery stages the first major exhibition in the United Kingdom of the internationally acclaimed, London-based design maverick Ron Arad.
Ron Arad: Restless explores three decades of Arad’s designs from his early post-punk approach of assembling products from readymade parts to his exclusive and highly-polished sculptural pieces. Featuring a dramatic exhibition design by Ron Arad Associates using the latest LED display technology, Ron Arad: Restless also includes architectural designs and immediately recognisable mass-produced items. Highlighting the significance of experimentation, process and materials in Arad’s work, the exhibition offers a timely insight into the development of objects from initial idea and fabrication to finished design.
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