Designed for a prestigious commission, British artist Tom Price's iconic sculptures have since inspired a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces that lie somewhere between art and design.
Counterpart is both a sculpture and a bench. And no matter how you look at it, it’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Designed for a prestigious commission, this iconic work by the British artist Tom Price has since inspired a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces that lie somewhere between art and design. has been centring his creative practice around materials since his studies at the prestigious Royal College of Art, which was under the direction of Ron Arad at the time.
Two works from the series “The Presence of Absence,” exhibited at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City in 2014. He is also interested in resin, particularly in its interaction with tar: “The two couldn’t be much more opposite in appearance. But when they’re combined, they produce something quite magical.” A commission from Chatsworth House provided the opportunity to combine these experiments to create one piece, which has come to represent his work as a whole.
Chatsworth House, in England, is home to a remarkable art collection amassed by the Dukes of Devonshire over sixteen generations. In 2015, the estate held an exhibition of contemporary seating under the title “Make Yourself Comfortable,” featuring iconic pieces by the likes of Marc Newson, Maarten Baas, and Johnny Swing.
The dark, matte surface of coal is in dialogue here with the transparency of resin, which appears to glow thanks to a built-in lighting system. This radiant effect spectacularly showcases the jade, turquoise, and gold hues produced by the unusual pairing of resin and tar.clearly refers to the dialogue created when these two blocks are placed side by side.
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