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Collective .1 Design Pier 57, New York May 8-11 2013
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Collective .1 Design Fair - Pier 57 - May 8th to May 11th, 2013 About Collective .1 Design
Collective is a new design fair in New York City that will present a cohesive, curated selection of contemporary design and historical pieces from galleries around the world. The inaugural edition, Collective .1, will coincide with Frieze New York and the May auctions and take place at Pier 57, a light-filled industrial space between the gallery hub of Chelsea and the vibrant Meatpacking District. Collective began with a passionate group of designers, curators, collectors and gallerists, who together recognized a need for a new commercial and educational platform for the design collector and connoisseur. With the participation of approximately 25 exhibitors and the avid support of the New York creative community, Collective will present a compelling vision of design today.
About 21st twenty first Gallery
Since opening in New York in 2008, 21st twenty first Gallery has remained the sole contemporary limited edition furniture gallery of its kind. The gallery upholds a focus on unique and small production artworks which also function as practical possessions. 21st twenty first exhibits furniture, lighting and textiles in a range of materials by master craftsmen whose skill is made evident through the details in each design. After fifteen years in Paris’ St.Germain neighborhood, the established French furniture dealer, Renaud Vuaillat, opened his New York flagship gallery in Chelsea, in the very heart of the creative artist district. Determined to focus his discerning eye on representing only the most intriguing and important designer pieces to be found, Renaud travels the world in search of extraordinary decorative works and Objets D’Arts for display and sale to private clients and interior designers alike. The gallery maintains a constantly rotating inventory aimed to keep a sense of freshness while never straying from the true tenets of good design and continues to offer design consultancy and advisory services to assist with creating and upholding important collections.
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Armelle Benoit - Ceramic Sconces, 2012 Hand sculpted, glazed ceramic Each unique H 22 x L 17 x W 3 in (55.8 x 43 x 8 cm)
Armelle Benoit’s works oscillate between freedom of pure art and the utilitarian function of a designer’s project: it brings the spectator back and forth between the different tecniques, different disciplines, and different worlds. Each sconce in this series is unique.
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Francois Corbeau - 2 Door Cabinet, 2012 Mirror polished tin, aluminum Unique piece H 45 x L 30.5 x W 18 in (115 x 77.4 x 45.75 cm)
Francois Corbeau has been a self-taught sculptor since 1983. From the beginning of his career he has been recognized as an exquisite craftsman, obtaining the Prize of the National Commission for Unesco in 1984 and the Florence Gould Award for Sculpture in Monaco in 1985. His works, large and elaborate, reawaken the traditional technique of « dinanderie » which require hours and hours of extremely precise work. Corbeau’s materials of choice are tin, aluminum and graphite. His pieces become mirrors which reflect the universe of its acquirer.
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Fedora Design - Quiz Rug
100% wool, chain-stitch Edition of 10 H 114 x W 95 in (290 x 241 cm)
Federica Tondato was born in Torino Italy in 1968. She studied architecture at the Architectural Association in London, got a Masters degree in design at the Domus Academy in Milan in addition to a Masters degree in architecture from Columbia University in 1995. Federica has been living in New York for the past 21 years. In 2000 she opened FEDORA DESIGN designing and producing rugs and tapestries. She considers a carpet to be architecture, although two dimensional it has the power to project the third dimension thus defining and creating space. The designs are influenced by earth’s topography and patterns hidden in nature both on a microscopic and macroscopic dimension. These rugs are hand embroidered using the chain stitch technique, in India, and hand knotted in Nepal.
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Maurice Marty - BOBBY BOULON Tabouret, 2013 Mirror polished brass, also available in stainless steel Editions of 8 + 4 AP H 15.75 x D 17.7 in (40 x 45 cm)
This piece is part of an edition of BOULON pieces, which includes a stainless steel coffee table debuting at Collective .1 Design Fair.
Maurice Marty is not confined to one medium and considers himself a sculptor, designer, architect and painter all in one. His variety of talents lend to each of his individual pieces, which have been noticed most recently by luxury accommodation Hotel Sofitel in Paris. An unparalleled craftsman, he has a unique ability to transform his ideas into a workable piece of art for any space...
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Francois Salem - Lune Vert Table, 2013 Glazed ceramic Edition of 8, each piece unique H 17 x L 21 x W 12 in (43 x 53.3 x 30.4 cm)
French artist, Francois Salem, gained notoriety for his unique ceramic pieces which range from large decorative amphorae and dynamic consoles to sculptural lighting. Many of his hand crafted works are inspired by life from the depths of the ocean, materialized by opalescent glazes which give a poetic lightness to utilitarian objects.
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Saccomanno-Dayot - Yaka D’Or Armchair, 2013 Gold resin, fabric Unique piece Signed and dated H 33 x L 32.5 x W 40 in (84 x 82.5 x 102 cm)
Chantal Saccomanno and Olivier Dayot invent and manufacture a strange colony of eccentric pieces of furniture. On their white, tender skin circulate the meanders of a sophisticated style of drawing. From chain saw to paint brush... from a piece of wood to the curved, slender chair dressed in black ink. Chantal draws a rough image of a table or a bed and then Olivier interprets and sculpts, transforming her idea into woodwork covering it with a satinated, rich lacquer film. He produces it and afterwards entrusts it to her elegant fingers to decorate it with her various motifs. Finally, he refines, puts the finishing touches to the piece of furniture by adding a film of varnish. It’s a dual step, an exchange and a music score where they both retain some of the notes. But when they unite, they compose a complete, melodic musical phrase. Every piece is unique.
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Maurice Marty - BOBBY BOULON Coffee Table, 2013 Mirror polished stainless steel, also available in brass Edition of 8 + 4 AP H 15.75 x D 43.3 in (40 x 110 cm)
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Roland Mellan - Narcisse Mirror, 2012
Wood, copper, lacquer Each unique D 52.36 x d 49.6 x W 6.69 in (133 x 126 x 17 cm)
Roland Mellan uses a unique, multi-step process for each of his creations. Armoring his sculptures with small sheets of brass, copper or aluminium which are painstakingly hammered to follow the line of the wood, Mellan then begins to apply complex layers of colored lacquer. The surface is hand polished to slowly erode through the layers, revealing a decorative carapace singular to each piece.
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Mathilde Penicaud - Console, 2012 (detail) Steel, concrete Edition of 3 + 1 AP H 35.5 x L 94.5 x W 19.7 in (90 x 240 x 50 cm)
Mathilde Penicaud aims to create formal languages defined by gestures, infusing strong and open conversation into her work and playing with it to create new forms. Always beginning with steel, the element that will serve as a guide throughout, she compliments the steel with other components that nourish the shape or relevant function to create an overall dynamic piece. Inspired by the meaning of a material in the collective imagination and fueled by its historical use in art and architecture, her furniture line made of steel and concrete is created from the original rubber mold technique. These molds allow for the subtle convergence of materials that results from such a method. The traditional use of steel as an unseen core, covered by reinforced concrete, has pushed her to expose the steel structure in her work, thereby surfacing an apparent dialog between the two parts.
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Hubert le Gall - Hypnose Sconce, 2013 Polished and varnished brass, LED Edition of 25 H 28.75 x L 17.75 in (72 x 45cm)
Hubert le Gall, entirely self-taught, finds inspiration in the Surrealist movement—Dali’s melting clocks, Cocteau and the arm sconces in Beauty and the Beast—and in the art of Max Ernst and elongated forms of Giacometti. His works always posses a balance in the conversation between the design and the materials used. A sense of playfullness and frivolity pervades all of Le Gall’s furniture, but his work also manages to be sophisticated, thought-provoking and (above all) finely crafted.
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Bernar Venet - Steel Stools, 2012
Torch cut stool, canvas Unique pair, signed and dated H 15 x L 19.7 x W 15.75 in (38 x 50 x 40 cm)
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Mattia Bonetti - Baron Armchair, 2009
Patinated bronze, wood, hide Edition of 40 H 33 x L 19.7 x W 27 in (84 x 50.2 x 68.9 cm)
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Francois Salem - NYC Sconces, 2013 Hand sculpted, glazed ceramic Each unique H 26.77 x L 22.8 x l 5.5 in (68 x 58 x 14 cm) dimensions vary
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Hubert le Gall - Lapin Calin Chair, 2012 Faux fur, wool, varnished wood Edition of 99 H 62 x L 32 x W 36 in (155 x 80 x 90 cm)
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Hubert le Gall - Frisson Table, 2012
Patinated bronze, glass, steel ball bearings, magnets Edition of 8 H 16.5 x L 74.8 x W 43.3 in (42 x 190 x 110 cm)
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Anne & Vincent Corbiere - Chambery Sling Chair, 2012 Iron, oak, hand woven fabric (wool, cotton, linen, metal) Unique pair H 38.5 x L 21 x W 33.5 in (98 x 53.5 x 85 cm)
Anne, from the American northwest, has lived in France for more than 25 years. The time she worked as a costumer in San Francisco, London, and Paris – on projects for Peter Brook, or assisting Chrisitan Lacroix and other designers – led her to discover a passion for textiles. After training at the Atelier National d’Art Textile in Paris, Anne collaborated for many years with the Parisian Haute Couture houses (Dior, Lacroix, Chanel, Balenciaga) on exclusive textile designs, before moving into the interior decorating field with commissions for Peter Marino and Michael Smith, among other distinguished deocrator/architects. Vincent grew up in the south of France, immersed in the inspiration of Greek and Gallo-Roman art and architecture. An initial formal training with the respected French crafts guild, «les Compagnons du Devoir», and years of practicing many parallel arts (photography, painting, music) forged his skills and his personal vocabulary. One of Vincent’s earliest and most faithful clients is interior decorator Jacques Grange, but he has also worked with Alberto Pinto, Michael Smith, and others.
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Gaetano Pesce - Flame Vase, 2012 Resin - red or clear with black legs H 38.2 x D 8.6 in (97 x 22 cm)
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Francios Salem - Galets Table, 2011 Glazed ceramic, patinated finish Each Unique H 25 x D 17.75 in (63.5 x 45 cm)
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Anne & Vincent Corbiere - Danseuse Lamp, 2006 Ebony, metal, hand-woven shade Base: H 15.75 x D 7 in ( 40 x 18 cm) Right Shade: H 10 x D 10 in (25 x 25 cm) dimensions vary
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Hubert le Gall - Serpentin Sconces, 2005 Nickel plated steel H 59 x W 14 in each (150 x 35.5 cm))
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Hubert le Gall - Dorian Mirror, 2012 Aluminum, gold leaf, glass, magnet Edition of 8 H 39.4 x L 27.5 in (100 x 70 cm)
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Damien Hamon - Barre Commode, 2011 Lacquered MDF, ebony of Macassar Edition of 20, signed and dated H 33 x L 47.2 x W 21.6 in (84 x 119.8 x 54.8 cm)
Trained as a cabinet maker, Damien Hamon has since branched out to create his own assemblage. His works are inspired by the way light hits the lines of his pieces and the materials themselves. In 2011, 21st twenty first obtained the Barre Commode, which appears to be a dynamic stack of white planks until one opens the drawer to expose the stark contrasting ebony within. The Barre Commode is also available in a black lacquer finish with a light ebony interior.
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Francois Salem - Cerise Tray Table, 2013
Glazed ceramic Each piece unique H 8.5 x L 16 x W 17.25 in (21.5 x 40.6 x 43.8 cm)
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Hubert le Gall - Romulus Mirror, 2007 Gold leaf, patinated bronze Edition of 25, signed D 58.5 in (148.6 cm)
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Anne & Vincent Corbiere - Cage Stool Pair (one pictured) Brass, upholstered with handwoven fabric Unique pair H 18 x L 22 x W 16.5 in (46 x 56 x 42 cm)
This piece is part of a pair which have a unique woven pattern upholstery. Each stool has the exact opposite motif of its sister.
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Hubert le Gall - Polyedres Chandelier, 2006 Gold leaf or white gold leaf, steel H 56 x D 43 in (142 x 110 cm)
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Francois Salem- Screw Vase, 2013 Glazed ceramic Each piece unique H 16.9 x D 8 in (43 x 20.32 cm)
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Rob Wynne - Untitled mirrors, 2012 Poured, silvered glass, mirror Each unique H 26.5 x L 18 in (67.3 x 45.75 cm))