ISSUE 05 - Sphere Exploration
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It is Friday! Welcome to another issue of RE·SEARCH, your weekly dose of artistic brilliance. Get ready for some inspiration that hits harder than accidentally sending a sensitive text to the wrong group chat.
TODAY’S SERVING:
→ A trained architect whose work is poetic and deliberately flawed.
→ A designer crafting functional art and spaces
→ A duo blending hand-made and industrially produced items.
→ A design studio innovatively blends beauty and functionality.
→ An artist exploring human emotions through art and craft.
Minjae Kim
Category:
Art / Furniture
Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Info:
Minjae Kim, trained initially as an architect, became frustrated with the sluggish progress of architectural projects. He found fulfilment in furniture design, a realm where he could oversee the concept, process, materials, and pace of work. Whether crafting wooden chairs or fibreglass floor lamps, this Seoul-born artist's expressive furnishings are rich in architectural concepts yet playfully surpass them. The outcomes are straightforward, flawed, unconventional, poetic, and consistently brimming with personality.
STUDIO KAJSA WILLNER
Category:
Art / Furniture
Location:
Malmö
Info:
Kajsa Willner is a multidisciplinary designer who engages in studio-produced work and undertakes commissions for clients across various disciplines. Her portfolio spans from crafting functional art pieces to designing furniture, including involvement in research projects through interdisciplinary collaborations. She also specializes in creating artistically curated spaces and excels in exhibition design.
Färg & Blanche
Category:
Art / Furniture
Location:
Stockholm
Info:
Founded in 2010, the Stockholm-based design studio FÄRG & BLANCHE was established by Swedish designer Fredrik Färg and French-born designer Emma Marga Blanche. The studio, operating across diverse fields, collaborates with well-established furniture brands, including BD Barcelona Design, Gärsnäs, Rörstrand, Petite Friture, and Design House Stockholm. Additionally, they produce their collections and limited art pieces for galleries. Renowned for their experimental approach, seamlessly navigating between exclusively hand-made one-offs and industrially produced items, they maintain a distinctive touch that characterizes their work.
Monica Förster
Category:
Furniture / Objects
Location:
Stockholm
Info:
The dynamic design studio, led by Monica Förster, believes in the harmonious fusion of beauty and functionality. Drawing inspiration from diverse disciplines, they strive to create groundbreaking products and spaces challenging conventions. Monica's leadership fosters a culture of creativity and innovation, driving the team to achieve excellence and positively impact the world through their designs.
Frida Fjellman
Category:
Objects/Art
Location:
Stockholm
Info:
Frida Fjellman reflects on the triggers of human emotions, exploring what brings joy and engagement in the face of life's challenges. Her work delves into the direct and sensitive, often challenging societal norms. She is fascinated by the human experience, seeking to create objects that disarm and evoke unexpected reactions. Beyond individual emotions, Fjellman is intrigued by the dynamics of public and private spaces, questioning societal norms and encouraging viewers to reconsider learned opinions. As an artist, her method of addressing these challenges is rooted in art and craft.