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Originally Posted by The Artist  sure man i love the radicall stuff.. lol now that i think about it..
i only based my last post on this pic.. man it scares the living hell out of me..
looks like taking a seat on some kids wet painting..hihi  |
Maybe you guys might be missing the point a little here. Mendini's Proust armchair is supposed to be tacky ...it is supposed to challenge our notions of good taste. It is kitsch and ridiculous. Here is some more furniture by Alessandro Mendini. This is his 'Furniture For Men' ...using gold Bisazza mosaic tiles.
Sottsass too, was inspired by the lowest level of popular culture with much of his furniture designs. His use of plastic laminates, bright garish colours, and random patterns is taken directly from fast food outlets, 1950s kitsch furniture, childrens toys, etc... Sottsass has been extremely influential over the past 25 years -- his designs destroyed the conventional ideas of 'good design' and has influenced many of the big name designers of today. Some of his objects are considered to be among the most significant of twentieth century design -- he is represented in every major art museum in the world.
