A gorgeous retrospective celebrates 10 years of Studio Wieki Somers
Out of the Ordinary
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam celebrates the tenth anniversary of Studio Wieki Somers—founded by Dutch designers Dylan van den Berg and Wieki Somers—with the exhibition Out of the Ordinary.
If you've followed the studio's career like we have, then you can guess that this show is everything promised in it's title. From the career-launching Bath Boat to the recent Japanese-inspired Mitate Collection, all you're favorites have been included in an installation based on the principles of Zen gardening.
Here's a nice statement from the museum on the project: "Dylan van den Berg and Wieki Somers see many extraordinary qualities in our everyday surroundings. They experiment with forms and materials and ask themselves how the ordinary things around us came into being. They observe, contemplate, and search for the stories that lie behind our daily rituals. These narratives inspire them to make new forms and objects. These products are remarkable not only for their story lines but also for their use of materials and technical ingenuity."
Isn't it just lovely?
The show runs through January 11, 2015.
*All images © Elian Somers
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Tabouret Tripode à 3 Pieds Rouge par Studio Wieki Somers
Tabouret Tripode à 3 Pieds Vert par Wieki Somers
Tabouret Élevé No 1 Vert par Wieki Somers
Boîte à Ruban en Carton N°4 Verte par Wieki Somers
Tabouret Assemblé No 03 Vert par Studio Wieki Somers
Bouteille Matelas en Pierre Vert Clair de Studio Wieki Somers, 2002
Tabourets Chinois – Made in China, Copied by the Dutch 2007, Rouges de Studio Wieki Somers, Set de 5
Tabouret Assemblé No 03 Rouge par Studio Wieki Somers
High Tea Pot from Studio Wieki Somers, 2003
Tabouret de Charpentier No 05 Vert à 4 Pieds par Studio Wieki Somers
Boîte à Ruban Rouge No 04 par Wieki Somers
Tabouret Extensible No 01 Rouge par Studio Wieki Somers
Vase Blanc Fleurs sans Trou de Studio Wieki Somers
Vase Noir à Fleurs Studio Wieki Somers
Tabourets Chinois – Made in China, Copied by the Dutch 2007, Verts de Studio Wieki Somers, Set de 5