PLACES | The New Psychology

The New Psychology  is the title of the first European exhibition of Mexican artist José León Cerrillo, presented until May the 10th at Andréhn-Schiptjenko in Stockholm.

Cerillo's work is based on pure volumes defined by metal structure that seem to cut walls and space. His work is minimal, essential but with a playful side given by the colour treatment of the structures that, as Ruben Modigliani says, reminds of De Lucchi's work within the Memphis Group.

Via Elle Decor

Torafu for Ponti

Japanese firm Torafu Architects has recently designed the space for a very special exhibition held in Tokoname, the city of ceramics. The exhibition is entirely dedicated to Giò Ponti, the "Father of Modern Italian Design". The four themes - Interior wall, Window, Floor and Exterior wall- help to interpret one of Ponti's  key elements: lightness. In fact, the space has no walls in the traditional sense as they have been shifted up and down to create a continuous changing setting. This also works as a device to anticipate the next rooms. The overall effect is of a floating series of elements, visually linked together by the repetition of one colour, cobalt blue. I believe Torafu's work is inspiring, especially in the attempt to  give life to Ponti's hand-craft tile works.

“Giving Warmth to the Building Skin-The World of Gio Ponti, Father of Modern Italian Design” at INAX MUSEUMS will be open until mid March.

Punk rock interiors: Le Corbusier meets Konstantin Grcic

Flat n. 50 of the Cité Radieuse in Marseille  is the only apartment that still resemble the original designed conceived by one of the great master of Modernism, Le Corbusier. Nowadays, the flat has become a workshop of new ideas for several designers who "update" the famous flat to their personal and contemporary vision. This is the case of Konstantin Grcic who created a punk rock version of Le Corbusier's work by displaying gigantic punk posters along with his design pieces, like Myto chair the stool Miura by Plank; Chair One by Magis; Mayday lamp by Flos. The effect is very interesting.

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