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Kong Christmas (Silver Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 19 x 13.5 x 6 cm Design - 7.5 x 5.3 x 2.4 inch
$689
Set of 4 wall sculptures. From the Behind Closed Doors series
Alex Hodge
Design - 47 x 43.2 x 0.6 cm Design - 18.5 x 17 x 0.25 inch
$1,550
Pichet Gravé Gris (Ceramic Pitcher)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 27.9 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm Design - 11 x 10 x 7 inch
$39,500
Red flower Ceramic Plate
Yayoi Kusama
Design - 22.7 x 22.7 x 1 cm Design - 8.9 x 8.9 x 0.4 inch
$5,377
Stainless Steel Bear Brothers Set of 2
Irena Tone
Design - 20.5 x 16 x 13.5 cm Design - 8.1 x 6.3 x 5.3 inch
$844
Two Bookends with Monuments
Piero Fornasetti
Design - 20 x 15 x 13 cm Design - 7.9 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
$1,608
Islands of material
Gergana Tabakova
Design - 70 x 100 x 1 cm Design - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,126
Artistic Rooster Vase
Nora Blazeviciute
Design - 39 x 20 x 22 cm Design - 15.4 x 7.9 x 8.7 inch
$655
Let’s Fuck! - Snow white
Jules Holland
Design - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Design - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$5,170
Maeduep: Heart 2.0. Stool
WKND Lab
Design - 49.8 x 49.8 x 41.9 cm Design - 19.6 x 19.6 x 16.5 inch
$4,610
Artisitc Rose Vase, pattern number 9318, rare-signed
Jan Beranek
Design - 16 x 9 x 9 cm Design - 6.3 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch
$425 $383
Breeze - Arm Chair
Poonam Choudhary
Design - 73.7 x 65 x 82 cm Design - 29 x 25.6 x 32.3 inch
$1,500
Midcentury Red Velvet Sofa
Ezio Longhi
Design - 142 x 160 x 62 cm Design - 55.9 x 63 x 24.4 inch
$1,379
Reflection of Enlightenment
Andres Stebelski
Design - 27.5 x 27.5 x 4.5 cm Design - 10.8 x 10.8 x 1.8 inch
$1,379
Seeking Calm - No 8
Maria Mueller Atelier
Design - 15 x 15 x 1 cm Design - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
$1,381
The Nine Lives of Cindy Charger Plate
Cindy Sherman
Design - 31.8 x 31.8 x 0.8 cm Design - 12.5 x 12.5 x 0.3 inch
$2,800
Dec. 21 / Dec. 28, 2020 (Person of the year)
Mungo Thomson
Design - 33 x 25 x 3 cm Design - 13 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch
$7,098
Catedral Infinita
Oscar Martin de Burgos
Design - 22 x 22 x 1 cm Design - 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.4 inch
$4,550
Zanotta Ondina Chairs
Jonathan De Pas
Design - 74 x 686 x 64 cm Design - 29.1 x 270.1 x 25.2 inch
$4,136
Elegant Vase (large size)
Miloslav Klinger
Design - 28 x 9 x 12 cm Design - 11 x 3.5 x 4.7 inch
$253
Frikandelfstblauw White II
Studio Snek
Design - 28.5 x 23.5 x 6 cm Design - 11.2 x 9.3 x 2.4 inch
$431
Table - Paysage dans un nuage
Claude Gilli
Design - 70 x 60 x 65 cm Design - 27.6 x 23.6 x 25.6 inch
$10,340
Sandra 2 Seat Sofa
Annie Hieronimus
Design - 70 x 125 x 90 cm Design - 27.6 x 49.2 x 35.4 inch
$6,204
Set of 9 Grey Maxima Benches by William Sawaya & Paolo Moroni
William Sawaya
Design - 99 x 54 x 51 cm Design - 39 x 21.3 x 20.1 inch
$3,217
Cheri Samba - J'aime la couleur
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,630
Set of 4 vintage S34 Cognac Chairs
Mart Stam
Design - 83 x 55 x 55 cm Design - 32.7 x 21.7 x 21.7 inch
$3,217
Luminaire Collection Kinhin
Jean Bernard dit Berny
Design - 42 x 15 x 15 cm Design - 16.5 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
$569
Les cadres éclatés (Série de 6 assiettes)
Arman
Design - 55 x 82.5 x 12 cm Design - 21.7 x 32.5 x 4.7 inch
$1,379
Migrants, Mayra, Picnic Across The Border. Tecate, Mexico–USA (2017)
JR
Design - 20 x 80 x 1 cm Design - 7.9 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$684
Sculptural Tridimensional TRIO Wall Mirror in Blue Shades
Monica Madotto
Design - 119.9 x 69.9 x 5.5 cm Design - 47.2 x 27.5 x 2.15 inch
$6,500
Tube en losange - Ecrin en plâtre et chaux
Stéphanie Guillou dite lellou
Design - 13 x 6 x 6 cm Design - 5.1 x 2.4 x 2.4 inch
$132
Custom Chaise Stark Amerindien
Florkey
Design - 62 x 78 x 58 cm Design - 24.4 x 30.7 x 22.8 inch
$2,068
Elastic Box
Studio Brichet Ziegler
Design - 126 x 55 x 55 cm Design - 49.6 x 21.7 x 21.7 inch
$3,447
Cubo di gabo – M³.N_R2
Gabriele Dal Dosso
Design - 60 x 60 x 6 cm Design - 23.6 x 23.6 x 2.4 inch
$3,447
Who sings my praises
Clementine Eastwood
Design - 86 x 120 x 3 cm Design - 33.9 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$4,251
Peace Fingers
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Design - 30.5 x 17.5 x 5.6 cm Design - 12 x 6.9 x 2.2 inch
$2,068
Rumbo bench
JeanBaptiste Vandenheede
Design - 43 x 118 x 31 cm Design - 16.9 x 46.5 x 12.2 inch
$2,183
Hommage à Fontana Tribute
Yoo HA SONG
Design - 55 x 40 x 1 cm Design - 21.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,237
Fender Telecaster Bilal / Christophe
Enki Bilal
Design - 98 x 32 x 5 cm Design - 38.6 x 12.6 x 2 inch
$5,055
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Design
Design within the confines of art history is a creative activity or object, most frequently with an industrial or commercial undertone. Objects made under the heading of design are often a reflection of social, political, scientific, and environmental causes. Design has been used as a means to solve problems, as a fundamental objective behind the medium is to create new possibilities or to improve a process. These objects typically are immersive, including an element of interaction between the user and the material itself. At the crux of it all, creators have turned to design as a means to improve the quality of life for humankind. Design is also multidisciplinarity to its core and has been nourished by the arts for centuries.
Design has evidently evolved since its conception. Highly influenced by societal issues and politics, as well as parallel art movements, design objects reflect the period from which they were made. Although similar, it is important to distinguish the difference between design and Decorative Arts, a 19th-century movement known for the creation of art objects. In the century that followed, art and design were undeniably affected by global turmoil and politics, impacting artists universally, resulting in the birth of an array of art movements.
The 20th-century was a period of tremendous artistic upheaval. Design, art, performance, and theater were all tremendously impacted by the two world wars and the Cold War. On top of this, society was rapidly evolving, with rising social and political movements, such as voting rights and women's suffrage. As the world continued to change and progress, so did the world of art. Design belonged to many, if not all, of the major art movements of the 20th-century; including, Art Nouveau, Modernism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Postmodernism.
Design continued to evolve into the 21st century, paving the way for contemporary design. There are various misconceptions when it comes to contemporary design. Typically, confusion comes into place when the lines are blurred between the terms “design" and “style." Many use these words interchangeably, but it is important to note the distinguishing factors. Style is part of the design process. Once you have designed the functionality of the piece you are part of the way to the final design. Beyond this, creators will often ponder the definition of design in the 21st century. Designers and artists have drawn upon various 20th-century movements, such as Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Minimalism, and even, Holywood Regenycy.
Some people oppose the idea that design objects can be considered works of art. However, the borders are porous as some of them emphasize artistic features and are singular and unique. Like artists, designers imagine their pieces as personal creations or are released in limited quantities. Their works are often a means to express their visions of the world. It is important to note that collaborations between artists and designers reinforce the links between these two universes, animated by the same search for beauty. Discover a carefully chosen selection of design objects that span an array of movements, from the past to the present!