From March 4 to May 31, Gagosian Gallery exhibits a limited
edition works by Marc Newson made in natural grey/white striations of
the marble.
Following his acclaimed exhibition in New York, Newson has created
three new variations on established themes. As before, each work is
conceived and meticulously crafted in a seamless piece of material.
Extruded Table 3 is a startling evolution from the preceding Extruded
Tables, where the open-ribbon form becomes an unbroken line with no
beginning and no end. The dynamics of its streamlined silhouette are
further emphasized by the natural grey/white striations of the marble.
Low Voronoi Shelf is directly inspired by its more monumental forbear
Voronoi Shelf, but reconceived as a useful surface rather than a purely
sculptural object. With Carbon Fibre Chair, Newson explores an existing
model in terms of a radically different material. In doing so, the
highly reflective, "liquid" yet weighty Nickel Chair morphs into its
polar opposite, a darkly absorptive, light-weight form.
Newson approaches design as an experimental exercise in extreme
structure and advanced technologies, combined with a highly tactile and
exacting exploration of materials, processes, and skills. As an
industrial designer, his reach is broad and diverse, from concept jets
and cars to watches, footwear, luggage, and aircraft interiors. Since
the outset of his career, he has also produced beautifully crafted,
limited-edition furniture, including the now-iconic Lockheed Lounge
(1986). In a world where the distinctions between art and design are
becoming increasingly blurred Newson is a trailblazer, having pursued
parallel activities in exclusive and mass production for more than
twenty years.
Marc Newson was born in Sydney, Australia in 1963
and studied sculpture and jewelry design at Sydney College of the Arts.
Parallel to his career as an industrial designer, he has exhibited
limited edition works and projects in galleries and public institutions
since 1986, including Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Paris
(1995, 2004); Powerhouse Museum, Sydney (2001); the Groninger Museum,
Netherlands (2004); and London Design Museum (2004-5). In 2007 Newson
had a major exhibition of limited edition works at Gagosian Gallery in
New York. Currently he is Creative Director of Qantas Airways. He lives
in London, with design studios in London and Paris. (cn-stonenet.com)
