Garden of Celestial Delights

GARDEN OF CELESTIAL DELIGHTS

¨A Platform for the Intersection of Architecture, Art, and Design¨

Curated by Lee F. Mindel, FAIA, Jacksons Design and Dansk M øbelkunst

GARDEN OF CELESTIAL DELIGHTS

12 OCTOBER - 14 NOVEMBER

FOREWORD

¨Garden of Celestial Delights” is the first exhibition at Galerie56, a platform conceived to celebrate the intersection of art, architecture and design. Based on Hieronymus Bosch’s Painting - “Garden Of Earthly Delights“, Lee Mindel, Ole Hostbo and Paul Jackson explore the unique worlds of Denmark, Sweden, and Finland through the works of Olafur Eliasson, Alvar Aalto, Hans Wegner, Poul Henningsen, Barbro Nilsson, Timo Sarpaneva, Finn Juhl, and Axel Salto to name a few. As Bosch’s painting examines the creative spirit of inception from deep within the ground, the current selling exhibition reaches from the earth to the sky to celebrate the rigor, honesty, and poetry of the Nordic

countries that are so affected by light. Although the flags of Denmark, Sweden and Finland have the same geometry, their color palette changes, thus both unifying and distinguishing them from each other.

Please join us at 56 Leonard (240 Church Street) in the new Shelton Mindel designed space at the base of Herzog and de Meuron’s famed ‘Jenga Tower’. Open Monday through Friday from 10am6pm or by appointment until November 14, 2022.

Lee F. Mindel, FAIA

GALERIE56 www.galerie56.com

DANSK MØBELKUNST www.dmk.dk

JACKSONS DESIGN www.jacksons.se

Interior Photos by Olympia Shannon @Olyshannon

OLAFUR ELIASSON ‘Your Outside’ Sculpture

ø 123.5 cm 24 partially silvered crystal spheres, paint (black), stainless steel. This work is unique.

A certificate of authenticity from Studio Olafur Eliasson is included.

TAPIO WIRKKALA

Rare Tapio Table 1950s

H. 56 cm W. 140 cm D. 74 cm Table in laminated birch and ebonised solid wood. Produced by Cabinetmaker Martti Lindqvist together with Tapio Wirkkala. One of the three known to be produced.

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Reflector’ Lamp 1968

H. 172-325 cm W. 71 cm D. 80-102 cm Aluminium, tubular steel and fibreglass. Produced by Haimi.

POUL KJÆRHOLM

Early and Important ‘PK25’ Chair Designed 1951, this example c.1952. H. 70 cm W. 66.5 cm D. 71.5 cm Matt, chrome-plated spring steel frame and original halyard. Produced by Fritz Hansen.

Designed as part of Kjærholm’s graduation project at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen. The first three examples produced by Fritz Hansen were purchased by Halldor Gunnløgsson and the present chairs are two of the three.

HANS J. WEGNER

Lounge Chair, No. JH-719 1960s

H. 100 cm W. 85.5 cm D. 87.5 cm

Painted wood, halyard, brass, with linen seats and headrests. Produced by Johannes Hansen.

The model and associated coffee table was exhibited at the Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, 1968.

BARBRO NILSSON An Important Series of Six Unique Tapestries 1966

W. 112 - 108 cm H. 248 - 240 cm Mixed thread, tapestry weave. Produced by Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB.

Front with woven signature ‘AB MMF & BN’. Back with leather label with individual production details. The six tapestries were designed as a complete work, to be hung in a particular order to tell the story of how water is turned into energy.

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EDVIN ÖHRSTRÖM

‘Corona‘ Sculpture 1961

H. 53.5 cm

Cast green and blue-green glass, mounted on ceramic glazed base.

Produced by Lindshammars Glasbruk. Signed E. Öhrström.

¨Timo Sarpaneva captures Light as if viewed from beneath the ice submerged in water or amidst the dappled shadows of a midsummer’s night dream.¨

Lee F. Mindel, FAIA

TIMO SARPANEVA

‘Varjot’ Sculpture from the ‘Finlandia’ Series 1960s

H. 53 cm Glass.

H. 13 cm

Hand blown glass into wooden mould. Produced by Karhula. Engraved ‘Karhula 22 IX 37’ to base.

TIMO SARPANEVA ‘Claritas’ Scultpure 1984

H. 33.6 cm

Clear blown glass with internal decoration of two air bubbles. Signed, Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala 1984 C1400.

TIMO SARPANEVA ‘Claritas’ Vase 1984

H. 26.6 cm

Clear blown glass with internal decoration of two air bubbles. Signed, Timo Sarpaneva.

TIMO SARPANEVA Vase from ‘Finalndia’ series 1960s

H. 45.7 cm Glass. Incised TIMO SARPANEVA B350.

HANS J. WEGNER

A Rare ‘Shell’ Chair 1963

H. 73 cm W. 90 cm D. 81 cm. Original painted beech and textile. Produced by Johannes Hansen.

Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1963.

ALVAR AALTO

of The King’ Sculpture

H. 42 cm W. 16 cm D. 15 cm Laminated birch, laminated oak, bronze. Stamped and engraved Alvar Aalto, Hilmer Brommels, 18.11.1956, Rakennustaiteen SeuraSamfundet för Byggnadskonst Ry.

ALVAR AALTO

H. 58 cm W. 61 cm D. 71 cm Steam bent plywood, original green paint. Produced by Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Oy Turku.

ARNE JACOBSEN

‘Royal’ Drawer Unit 1958

H. 15 cm W. 50 cm D. 50 cm Wenge fronts, blue formica and steel wall brackets. Produced by Weber & Asmussen. Made exclusively for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen.

GUNNAR ASPLUND

‘Futura’ Chair 1935 H. 97 cm W. 71 cm D. 61 cm Hickory with leather upholstery. Produced by Ferd Lundquist - Götebo. Made for the Gothenburg City Hall 1935.

POUL HENNINGSEN

Ceiling Lamp

Produced by Louis Poulsen.

produced for the Headquarters Assembly Hall, Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, Albertslund, Denmark.

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Cast Bronze. Produced by Kultakeskus.

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AXEL SALTO

An Early Vase

H. 26.5 cm ø 34.5 cm Stoneware with sung glaze. Signed and dated; ‘SALTO, 1933’.

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H. 20 cm ø 23.5 cm Stoneware with Sung glaze. Produced by Royal Copenhagen. Signed ‘SALTO’ model 20.559. With Royal Copenhagen Maker’s mark.

JEANNE GRUT

‘Coelacanth’ Relief c. 1962

H. 50 cm W. 107 cm D. 19 cm Faience with matte blue glaze. Produced by Royal Copenhagen.

An example of the ‘Coelacanth’ was gifted to the Emperor of Japan when he visited the Royal Copenhagen factory in 1971.

Rare ‘Westermann Fireplace’ Chair 1944

H. 82 cm W. 63 cm D. 72 cm Cuban mahogany, oregon pine and textile. Produced by Niels Vodder.

This pair of very rare easy chairs were part of a small selection of pieces commissioned by Publisher Poul Westermann in 1944. The model is considered to be the forerunner for Finn Juhl’s iconic ‘NV45’ chair.

VILHELM LAURITZEN

Chair

H. 82 cm W. 44 cm D. 56 cm Oak with details in brass, seat and back upholstered with original fabric.

Height adjustable seat and back. Designed for the National Broadcasting House, Copenhagen.

ARNE JACOBSEN

High Back ‘Oxford’ Chair 1962

H. 127 cm W. 47 cm D. 54 cm Laminated oak. Produced by Fritz Hansen.

Designed for Saint Catherine’s College, Oxford.

AXEL SALTO

Large and Unique ‘Spiral’ Vase 1953

H. 47 cm ø 33 cm

Hand thrown unglazed stoneware

Produced by Royal Copenhagen

Underside painted ‘SALTO’ with three line wave mark.

Based on current research, this unusual and large vase was executed in 1953 and was probably exhibited the following year at the Kunstindustrimuseet (today Designmuseum Denmark) to celebrate the occasion of Axel Salto’s 65th birthday.

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Eleven Laminated Platters 1950s

Laminated birch plywood. Produced by Soinne et Kni. Inscribed ‘TW’ to underside.

¨The artist gets his fulfillment in the shape he has achieved and in overcoming the technical problems involved.¨ Lee F. Mindel, FAIA