Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly in ‘An American in Paris‘, directed by Vincente Minnelli (1951)


Charlotte Posenenske

Prototype for Revolving Vane 1967-8 by Charlotte Posenenske 1930-1985

Prototype for Revolving Vane 1967-8 by Charlotte Posenenske 1930-1985

‘Prototype for Revolving Vane’ (1967-’68) by Charlotte Posenenske


Chmara.Rosinke

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‘2,5³’ (2013) by Chmara.Rosinke

A minimal living cube, for which the 60s and 70s were an inspiration. In this era, many architects and designers concerned themselves with the idea of modular and mobile living structures and wanted to revolutionarize social canons. A negation of consumerism and the idea of contemporary nomadism has lead that time to various visionary concepts like modular micro-houses of Ken Isaacs, Joe Colombos multifunctional „total furnishing unit” or the „living cube“ concept of Papanek and Hennessey.


Hans van Dijk

Ming furniture designed by Hans van Dijk

Ming furniture designed by Hans van Dijk, installed at Witte de With CCA, Rotterdam.


Franz West

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Franz West, ‘Uncle chair’ (2005)


John Armleder

John Armleder

by John Armleder


Diango Hernandez

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Diango Hernandez, ‘No tea, no sofa, no me’ (2010)


Lieke Snellen

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‘Business in Motion’ (2012) by Lieke Snellen


Mary Miss

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Mary Miss, ‘Awning’ (1966)


Luciano Fabro

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Luciano Fabro, ‘Attaccapanni’ (1978)