Works on View:
Slanted Armchair No.1, A Space
Indian Onyx, fabricated by Edco Stone
41"L x 30"W x 27"H
Chrome Manifold I (after Terje Ekstrøm), Erickson Aesthetics
Sewer pipe, Chrome mirror enamel
31.5"W x 33.5"D x 34.5"H
Quilted Mirrors, Scheibe Design
Vintage quilts, Ash, Mirror
(2) 36"W x 36"H
The Knockoff Show on view through June 5 M-F 12-6 PM
To The Source
The Knockoff Show tasked designers to identify a source of inspiration from the past (see below) and create an entirely new piece of work (see above)...
A Space
Inspired by the minimalist aesthetic of Donald Judd and the angular, interlocking planes of Hérve Baley’s architectural furniture, Slanted Armchair No. 1 is a study in simplicity and materiality. Cut from a single sheet of Indian onyx, the chair’s sharp angles accentuate the beauty of the natural material and its cool tones of gray and green. Though straightforward at first glance, the architectural form plays with asymmetry to give the chair a slightly off-kilter effect. In some instances, the subtle asymmetries create new ways of interacting with and using the chair.
Erickson Aesthetics
Created as a parody of the neotenic FAT furniture trend, Chrome Manifold I (after Terje Ekstrøm) is a ‘luxury piece’ constructed from sewer pipe and finished in chrome mirror enamel. Erickson Aesthetics references the iconic Ekstremchair, designed in 1984 by Norwegian designer Terje Ekstrøm, which challenged the ideals of Scandinavian design at the time and is still in production today.
Scheibe Design
The final form of Scheibe Design’s Quilted Mirrors was informed by multiple points of seemingly disparate inspiration. Both Donald Judd’s use of simple shapes and color combinations influenced the mirror’s composition as Judd remains a foundational inspiration for Nate Scheibe. It was Sanford Bigger’s exhibition “Codeswitch,” where the artist added layers of code to 1800’s quilts through mark-making, painting, cutting, collaging and reconstruction, where Scheibe was inspired by the medium of vintage quilts, a textile with roots in his own familial history.
“Quilts from aunts, grandmothers, and other family members are imprinted on my memory. These fabrics bring me a sense of safety and maternal love that is reminiscent of my childhood.”
- Nate Scheibe