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TAGS: DESIGN, designers, Swarovski, Tokujin Yoshioka
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?
Written by Guest Blogger Madeline Rudin
Despite artist Tokujin Yoshioka‘s humble beginnings, working under designer Shiro Kuramata in 1987 and Issey Miyake from 1988 until the opening of his own space in 2000, Yoshioka’s works are on display in several of the worlds most prominent museums. From package design to architectural design, he has influenced a multitude of industries including fashion, automotive, jewelry and cosmetics, through his dynamic techniques and inventive uses of material.
The artist boasts several high profile collaborations; his most recent collaboration with Swarovski, completed this past Spring, includes a striking timepiece designed with octagonal mirrors and a crystal face to mimic natural light reflections on a body of water–now on the market. Yet, it is Yoshioka’s independent work that is most impressive, from his Honey-pop chair, which made waves in 2001, to his Crystalized Project exhibition, displayed at Maison & Objet last January. This latest collection, for which Yoshioka was named 2012 Creator of the Year, was inspired by his desire to address the connections between man and nature and the influences these relationships have on natural disaster.
May 21 13 @ 5:23 PM
MoMA's Annual Party in the GardenMay 22 13 @ 5:37 PM
of Montreal at Music Hall of WilliamsburgMay 23 13 @ 5:27 PM
ØDD Spring SaleMay 24 13 @ 5:40 PM
Yacht at Shea StadiumMay 25 13 @ 5:50 PM
James Murphy and Special Guests at Grand Prospect HallMay 26 13 @ 5:54 PM
Oneohtrix Point Never at Saint VitusMay 27 13 @ 6:01 PM
A conversation With James MurphyMay 28 13 @ 5:46 PM
Naoaki Funayama: X-don at Ouchi GalleryMay 29 13 @ 6:06 PM
Marina & The Diamonds and Charli XCXMay 30 13 @ 6:10 PM
Lee "Scratch" Perry at Le Poisson Rouge
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beautiful work! posters for posterity!2
I like it. And it grabbed your attention esp. if you posted a comment below. whether you love it or hate I don't see anything where it promotes violence or degrading women.. what i see is government taking away the rights of a citizen n the rights away from people. Failure to follow instructions will land us in prison like the model. Now if steven photographed the same concept with average shmucks would we pay much attention to it? i dont think so. it'd be just another political journalistic photograph.3
i agree4
Lovely inspirations <3www.whitebluebird.com5
Perfect inspiration for our soon to be flat : )6
This list is one of the best of restaurants around England.7
... Tilda is like kristen mcmenamy - magic in everything8
the tilda shoot is magic.9
Boring10
LOL this is such a frumpy campaign. Raquel Zimmermann looks so awkward dancing those bad bad moves. WWTT??? a.k.a What Were They Thinking?