A Look at The Wings, Expo Milan 2015
Take a tour of The Wings, the four shimmering sculptures designed by Studio Libeskind for Siemens at Expo Milan 2015.
More about this projectTake a tour of The Wings, the four shimmering sculptures designed by Studio Libeskind for Siemens at Expo Milan 2015.
More about this project‘The Garden of Earthly Worries’ is a presentation of four abstract sculptures which explore the imbalance of humankind in nature. Each of the approximately three-meter-tall fragments of a globe, represent different chemical compounds that contribute to our changing climate. Conceived as a sculptural and conceptual counterpoint to the ordered beauty of the palace garden; the gardens of the 17th century represent a perceived paradise, man’s perfection of nature. But, due to technology and human intervention, our current planet is rapidly changing. It is the first time that contemporary art will be on show in the garden of Paleis Het Loo,…
More about this projectSituated in the heart of the Milan Expo in the Piazza Italia, four 10 meter-high (33 ft.) shimmering tree-like sculptures anchored the four corners of the central square in Milan, Italy. Conceived as gates each structure’s dynamic form spiral out of the ground and spread into two branches spanning 10 meters over the square. Crafted out of brushed aluminium and fitted with innovative LED technology, the Wings animated the public space with a constant flow of pulsating patterns and imagery related to the theme of the Expo: health, energy, sustainability and technology. London-based media agency Innovision provided the creative content for the display…
More about this projectThe design is inspired by the Neoclassical marble sculptures of the late 18th century. The design brings together a sense of movement and transparency while addressing practical design solutions for everyday objects. The collection of ceramic basins are imagined as sculptures for the home. ‘Design has become so important to people’s lives on a global scale. You can find good design in very small inexpensive things too, of course, the super luxury. Mies van der Rohe famously once said ‘God is in the details’ and I believe this is really true. I am always mindful when designing products, just as…
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