Don't just admire -- acquire
One of the most alluring aspects of “European Design” is its egalitarian nature.
Many of the exhibits in the show can be bought at retail stores such as Target, while others are available at the IMA’s new Design Center — like a vase in the shape of a sea sponge, which was created by Marcel Wanders and sells for $218.
“The fine arts now are so expensive. But with design, you can see a work and then go upstairs and buy a Philippe Starck flyswatter by Alessi for $15,” said R. Craig Miller, curator of design arts and the director of design initiatives at the IMA. “This is an aspect of art you can live with on a daily basis. As I often say, design is the most democratic of the arts.”
Take these three artists, all of whom have pieces on show in the exhibition, as well as pieces for sale at the Design Center:
In the show: Tinker Chair, produced by One Off Ltd.
In the shop: Tom Vac Chair, produced by Vitra ($315).
In the show: Your Best Kitchen Mate! Knife Block , produced by Maarten Baas.
In the shop: Smoke Armchair, produced by Moooi ($4,480).
In the show: Easy Stacking Chair, produced by Magis S.p.A.
In the shop: Pipe Dreams Watering Can, produced by Magis S.p.A. ($90).
—- Konrad Marshall
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