West London’s Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
has unveiled something of a woolly concept to mark the imminent art fair
madness taking over London next week.
However,
the work is woolly in a literal sense: the centre has launched an
online exhibition of works that pay homage to artists including Mark
Rothko, Tracey Emin, Juan Miro and Piet Mondrian created from, you
guessed it, wool.
Schumacher at Turnell and Gigon
The
show has been curated by Karina Garrick, and features products
including rugs, carpets and lampshades, represented as different
artworks.
The
pieces online aim to show users where in the centre they can find these
woollen products – pulling the wool from their eyes, as it were – and
has been created to help the cause of The Campaign for Wool.
The
campaign was launched in 2010 with the aim of promoting the material,
looking to “unite the international community of wool growers,
manufacturers, retailers and wool lovers”, we’re told.
Design
Centre Chelsea Harbour says: “Some [pieces] are displayed in bands of
block colour or as collections of different narratives; every one shows
the quality and versatility of wool.
“Soft textures and bright
tones throughout are reflective of how wool offers incredible choice,
not necessarily in a traditional way.”
Among the works on show at those celebrating the “Design Centre sheep”, while others depict art gallery guards.
(
Thu, 9 Oct 2014, Design Week)
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