Words from the Designer
The luxury of this project was complete creative experimentation during the initial stages of the design process. The expermitation was not only embraced in my interior layout, but also acknowledged by the craftsmen I was working with. Our investigations of their trade and art allowed us to develop new glazes for ceramic ware, merge unorthodox material combinations in furniture design, and alter iconic imagery into classical art. Open discussions between the ideals and boundaries of fine art and design were constantly developing and evolving. These discussions expanded into the obsession of contrast between raw materials and polished lines. The key to communicating this obsession was developing a unified tone of rich dark hues, subtle textures, and warm/cool lighting. I found myself creating a distinguished mood while refining my early notes of experimentation. The mood embraced was of seduction with slight tranquility.
It is always interesting to me to find quirky interests of my clients and bring them out into the light. I found out that my client was a massive fan of comic book culture. Myself being a fan of all things superhero, I wanted to incorporate this aspect in the refined interior without the iconic comic imagery appearing kitschy. One of my strengths is finding exceptional artists who hide in their basement and who’s work never see the light of day. A great example is the artist who made the classical busts of characters Yoda and Venom. Through simple material selection and early sculpting techniques, these iconic characters are perceived as regal classical busts within the interior. No matter what your interests are or how deeply rooted they are perceived in current culture, there is always a creative solution to presenting them in your taste.
It is always interesting to me to find quirky interests of my clients and bring them out into the light. I found out that my client was a massive fan of comic book culture. Myself being a fan of all things superhero, I wanted to incorporate this aspect in the refined interior without the iconic comic imagery appearing kitschy. One of my strengths is finding exceptional artists who hide in their basement and who’s work never see the light of day. A great example is the artist who made the classical busts of characters Yoda and Venom. Through simple material selection and early sculpting techniques, these iconic characters are perceived as regal classical busts within the interior. No matter what your interests are or how deeply rooted they are perceived in current culture, there is always a creative solution to presenting them in your taste.