Monday, August 24, 2009

Visited: Telling Tales @ the V&A

I went to see the new design exhibition at the V&A called Telling Tales - fantasy and fear in contemporary design.

It was quite good. An interesting range of pieces, nicely curated. I also went to the design museum, the same day, but wasn't that impressed. Definitely recommend the V&A over the current exhibits at the design museum and its free.



This exhibition explores the recent trend among European designers for unique or limited edition pieces that push the boundaries between art and design. It showcases furniture, lighting and ceramics, designed by a new generation of international designers, including Tord Boontje, Maarten Baas, Jurgen Bey and Studio Job, who are all inspired by the spirit of story-telling. Each tells a tale through their use of decorative devices, historical allusions or choice of materials, sharing common themes such as fantasy, parody and a concern with mortality.

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