All these facets combine to make the book a unique panorama of a designer whose contemporary influence is widely felt as well as a fascinating read for all those with an interest in the future. Konstantin grcic panorama is the largest solo exhibition on grcic and his work to date. Konstantin stanislavski has 62 books on goodreads with 19010 ratings. Konstantin grcic, i protagonisti del design hachette, edited by. Objet deco design monkey business wood toys danish design danish interior design interior styling scandinavian interior. Jun 09, 2014 a walkthrough of the exhibition konstantin grcic panorama at the vitra design museum, with an introduction by german designer konstantin grcic and the director of the vitra design museum, mateo. Especially for this show, the designer has created several largescale installations rendering his personal visions for life in the future. Vitra design museum, 22 march14 september 2014, z33, 1 februrary24 may 2015 colophon. Konstantin grcic was born in munich, germany in 1965. Panorama is being published in conjunction with the largest solo exhibition on grcic to date. His work is characterized by an intensive exploration of new materials and technologies. It constitutes the first catalogue raisonne of the designers work and documents more than 350 pieces of furniture, products and exhibitions with informative details, images and comprehensive descriptions. It was coproduced by the z33 house for contemporary art in hasselt, belgium, where it will be. This book accompanies the first exhibition in north america of grcics work, highlighting the innovative archetypes of form and concept.
The book konstantin grcic panorama contains the first catalogue raisonne. Serious and functional, unwieldy and occasionally disconcerting, his works combine an. Useful though it sounds, the life stage is a fictitious product dreamed up by the german industrial designer konstantin grcic for panorama, an exhibition that opened on saturday and runs. A walkthrough of the exhibition konstantin grcic panorama at the vitra design museum, with an introduction by german designer konstantin grcic. Mar 25, 2014 useful though it sounds, the life stage is a fictitious product dreamed up by the german industrial designer konstantin grcic for panorama, an exhibition that opened on saturday and runs. What is probably his bestknown product, chair one, was as much a challenge to the possibilities of aluminum diecasting as it was to the notion of a seating surface. Konstantin grcic panorama exhibition in vitra design. Through these three distinctly designed huts, the designers explore the idea of minimal living where each one of the homes reflects the philosophy of simple but elegant lifestyles. This week the vitra design museum is opening panorama, an exhibition spanning over 15 years of grcics career.
Dec 10, 2014 german industrial designer konstantin grcic has always straddled the lines between design and contemporary art, technology and craft, so its fitting that panorama, his solo show at the vitra design museum in weil am rhein earlier this year, included immersive multimedia installations. German industrial designer konstantin grcic has always straddled the lines between design and contemporary art, technology and. The backdrop for this installation is a panoramic image by conceptual artist neil campbell ross. The book is further augmented by a series of images depicting visionary spatial designs by grcic demonstrating his conceptions of life in the future. Rustic wedding guest book, wedding decor, wedding ideas, wedding ceremony. Panorama german paperback april 1, 2014 see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Konstantin grcic panorama konstantin grcic is one of the leading designers of our time. Panorama, vitra design museum, isbn 9783931936068 2011 konstantin grcic i protagonisti del design, hachette, milano. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The hip, functional, and versatile furniture and products of konstantin grcicwidely recognized as one of the most important designers working todayare transforming the landscape of contemporary design. Apr 12, 2014 in weil am rhein, germany, the vitra design museum hosts the exhibition of designer konstantin grcic. The book konstantin grcic panorama is being published in conjunction with the largest solo exhibition on grcic to date. The chair and also the stool 360 is, in fact, an unconventional chair, or it would be better not to call it chair at all, as it certainly has.
The solid beech column features a sliding mechanism with wingnut fasteni nordic furniture office furniture design chair design home furniture minimal decor stackable chairs dining table chairs interior design plank. Konstantin grcic panorama exhibition in vitra design museum. Before its release by magis, in 2004, the 48yearold german industrial designer was associated with the clean, rational aesthetic demonstrated in plastic products for authentics, and the. This panorama of the best of international contemporary design features emblematic works by the iconic designers of the galerie kreo. Konstantin grcic born 1965 is one of the leading designers of our time. Catalogue raisonne book by paola antonelli, jan boelen, mario carpo, janna lipsky. In 1991 he set up his own practice, konstantin grcic design. Kgid konstantin grcic industrial design showcases a comprehensive portfolio of products and design concepts with especially commissioned photographs and original drawings. Panorama is not a mere retrospective exhibition, but rather a personal statement by konstantin grcic on the future.
Acclaimed japanbased mega retailer muji has collaborated with celebrated designers konstantin grcic, jasper morrison, and naoto fukasawa to create these modest and elegant escapes from city life. The 2014 retrospective exhibition on grcics work, panorama, held at the vitra design museum, featured the installation life stage. The book is further augmented by a series of images depicting visionary spatial designs by grcic produced especially for the exhibition, demonstrating his. It includes a comprehensive catalogue raisonne as well as essays by paola antonelli, jan boelen, mario carpo, jonathan olivares, lousie schouwenberg, richard sennett and peter sloterdijk, accompanied by pictorial collages and texts created by konstantin grcic in conjunction with the panorama exhibition. Konstantin grcic creates industrial products widely described as pared down, simple, minimalist.
See more ideas about design, furniture design and furniture. Life stage was a fictitious product meant as a mobile power source made of the ecofriendly resin acrodur. It also offers a rare insight into the design process by showing the various stages of a products development through sketches, models, computer renderings and snapshots. After training as a cabinet maker at parnham college in england he studied design at the royal college of art in london from 19881990. Konstantin grcic panorama is an exhibition of the vitra design museum and z33 house for contemporary art, hasselt belgium. Granted, the elegant, somewhat retiring 45yearold german industrial designer is about to give an interview. Konstantin grcic peers into the future the new york times. Konstantin grcic panorama is being published in conjunction with the largest solo exhibition on grcic to date. Konstantin stanislavskis most popular book is an actor prepares. His work is characterized by an intensive exploration of new materials and technologies, but also by a keen interest in contemporary art and future living. Serious and functional, unwieldy and occasionally disconcerting, his works combine an industrial aesthetic with experimental. The book konstantin grcic, panorama is being published in conjunction with the largest solo exhibition on grcic to date. Scattered among my own design projects are other objects, references, materials, personal finds, artworks. First researched in early magazines, company prospectuses, flyers and other print media, the selected pieces are presented as reproductions of reproductions.
Rather than simply looking back, however, grcic and mateo kries, the museums director, have decided that the exhibition will be just as much about asking the question of what the future has in store. For public space, he commissioned an unnamed concept artist to paint a huge panoramic image, showing a public space in the future. This catalogue is published on the occasion of the exhibtion konstantin grcic, panorama. German industrial designer konstantin grcic has always straddled the lines between design and contemporary art, technology and craft, so its fitting that panorama, his solo show at the vitra design museum in weil am rhein earlier this year, included immersive multimedia installations. Public space public space is a panorama of the future. Konstantin grcics futuristic scenarios at vitra design. Jun 18, 2010 konstantin grcic is on the edge of his seat. Panorama in panorama, the catalog to vitra design museums compelling current exhibition, influential german industrial designer konstantin grcic writes, over the years, an archive of things has accumulated in my studio. This book accompanies the first exhibition in north america of grcics work, highlighting the innovative archetypes of form and concept that have marked his remarkable output since 2004. The chair was designed with a 3dmodeling program and fabricated with a diecast, an unusual process for an object of its scale. Nov 09, 2016 find out where konstantin grcic ranked on the 2016 dezeen hot list an index of the hottest architects, designers, brands, events and more over the past year.
In weil am rhein, germany, the vitra design museum hosts the exhibition of designer konstantin grcic. Sep 28, 2015 konstantin grcic is one of the most important designers of our day. The book konstantin grcic panorama contains the first catalogue raisonne of the designers work and documents over 400. Books by konstantin stanislavski author of an actor prepares. Panorama by vitra design museum book 5 editions published in 2014 in german and english and held by 40 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Konstantin grcic was trained as a cabinetmaker at parnham college in dorset before studying industrial design at the royal college of art in london. This book is about the work and visions of german designer konstantin grcic. Panorama here its about processes, mockups, prototypes and finished objects, says the designer, including his 360 degree stool and chair for magis. Konstantin grcic is one of the most important designers of our day. This overview is accompanied by numerous illustrated essays from renowned authors, including peter. Konstantin grcic panorama is on show at the vitra design museum until 14 september 2014. In 2001, grcic received a compasso doro award for his mayday lamp. Kunsthalle bielfeld, 2016 2015 the good, the bad, the ugly. Grcic delights in creating fresh takes on familiar industrial objects, whether desks, chairs, benches, stools, a range of kitchen equipment, lamps, a set of.
Konstantin grcic 1965 trained as a cabinet maker at the john makepeace school dorset, england and studied design at the royal college of art in london. The exhibition abbildungen at kunsthalle bielefeld, which was on display in spring 2016, is the underpinning for the conception of this publication, which turns its gaze on the media framing of konstantin grcics design objects. The future according to konstantin grcic design agenda. It constitutes the first catalogue raisonne of the designers work and documents more than. Mar 28, 2014 the book konstantin grcic panorama published by vitra design museum, contains the first catalogue raisonne of the designers work and documents over 400 pieces of furniture, products. Catalogue raisonne by paola antonelli, jan boelen, mario carpo, janna. It contains the first catalogue raisonne of the designers work and documents over 400 pieces of furniture, products and exhibitions with informative details, images and comprehensive descriptions. Designer marble furnishings konstantin grcic designers. Konstantin grcic, and ronan and erwan bouroullecare presented alongside pivotal moments in design history.
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