ISSUE 02 – Rehabilitation Poetry
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TODAY’S SERVING:
A digital art duo working with visuals and installations.
A contemporary artist elevating your lighting game.
A designer mastering the use of aluminium.
Two Brookly-based furniture design practices.
A designer-maker working on bespoke architectural fabrications.
Wang & Söderström
Category:
Digital Art / Sculpture
Location:
Copenhagen, DK
Info:
Wang & Söderström constructs depictions of the current and future realities through digital narratives. Operating in the transitional space between the physical and digital domains, they aim to blend technological progress with sensory attributes, aiming to evoke a sense of digital sensuousness.
Bureau Barbier Bouvet
Category:
Furniture/Objects
Location:
Brussels, BE
Info:
Bureau Barbier Bouvet operates as a design and contemporary art practice, embodying the conceptual and economic direction of Stephane Barbier Bouvet's personal work. The core principles of the practice revolve around the economy of gesture and means, emphasizing sustainability and a critical approach. Initially applied to the contemporary art field, including collaborations with artists, the practice is now extending its reach to encompass the domestic space, industrial production, and public commissions, leveraging its established methodology and production systems.
Paul Coenen
Category:
Furniture/Objects
Location:
Netherlands
Info:
Born in 1992, Paul Coenen employs an intuitive and hands-on approach, delving into his fascination for materials and both modern and traditional manufacturing techniques. His work is characterized by a straightforward aesthetic, where the appearance of objects is a natural outcome of the chosen materials and techniques. In 2019, he successfully completed his education at the Design Academy Eindhoven.
MOCK STUDIO
Category:
Furniture/Objects
Location:
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Info:
MOCK Studio specializes in crafting furniture that spans from individual standalone pieces to comprehensive interior installations, encompassing seating, lighting, retail displays, and a wide array of diverse applications. Every piece is meticulously crafted to order.
Aaron Poritz
Category:
Furniture/Sculpture/Art
Location:
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Info:
Founded in 2014, Aaron Poritz established his studio at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, focusing on creating high-end residential furniture and sculpture. His ventures are characterized by a multidisciplinary approach, seamlessly integrating design and fabrication within a single workspace. Having spent his formative years immersed in a wood shop and sculpture studio, Poritz has cultivated a lifelong passion for comprehending the genesis of objects and structures. This fascination is evident in the refined, tactile details found in his furniture and experienced while navigating spaces he has meticulously designed.
Brecht Wright Gander
Category:
Collectible Design / Furniture
Location:
NYC, USA
Info:
Brecht Wright Gander, born in Providence, Rhode Island, is the son of two poets. Having earned a B.A. in foundational philosophy in 2011, he began an apprenticeship in an architectural atelier in New York City. Upon acquiring substantial technical expertise, Gander established his own design/build studio, undertaking bespoke architectural and interior fabrication projects for leading firms in the city.
His creative endeavours span various mediums and scales, focusing on incorporating interactivity, humour, and surprise as strategies to animate the familiar and mundane. In 2020, Gander's work was featured at the Design Museum Gent in "Van Eyke’s Colours in Design." Subsequently, it was exhibited in "Colours, Etc" at the Tripostal de Lille Museum in France. His inaugural solo show premiered in Shanghai in 2021.