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28 January 2016

Cristina Morozzi

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To pay tribute to Pierre Jouet’s limited edition champagne bottle, “Small Discoveries”, inspired by the insect world, the Austrian design couple Katharina Mischer and Thomas Traxler was commissioned to create an installation. During London Design week in September 2015, the duo hung 250 large, crystal light bulbs made by the historic Viennese company, Lobmeyr, in the Norfolk room of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Each contained an artificial insect that thanks to a system of sensors, responded to human presence by fluttering inside the glass ball, evoking the same tinkling sound of effervescent champagne bubbles. The collaboration between the historic French Champagne brand and design dates back to Art Nouveau. In 1902, Emile Gallé designed the famous “Belle Epoque”, decorated in embossed anemones. “Today, as before”, explains Axelle de Buffevent, style director di Perrier Jouet, “we promote the work of young artists. Mischer and Traxler charm with their ability to transform inspiration taken from nature into visual and acoustic special effects.

L'installazione è un'esplorazione interattiva e divertente della caducità della natura e del movimento Art Nouveau.
In moltissime opere di Art Noveau gli insetti sono protagonisti. Li si può trovare sulle lampade, nei lavori che prevedono la tecnica dell'intarsio o sugli accessori.
Il fine dell’installazione era mostrare la relazione tra l'uomo e la natura, l'impatto che quest'ultima ha sulla vita degli esseri umani e viceversa.
I designer hanno voluto approfondire il concetto sulla base del quale a ogni azione corrisponde una reazione.
Nell'installazione, gli insetti artificiali sono tutti realmente esistiti ma sono di specie in via di estinzione o già estinti.

WHERE: Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom

To pay tribute to Pierre Jouet’s limited edition champagne bottle, “Small Discoveries”, inspired by the insect world, the Austrian design couple Katharina Mischer and Thomas Traxler was commissioned to create an installation. During London Design week in September 2015, the duo hung 250 large, crystal light bulbs made by the historic Viennese company, Lobmeyr, in the Norfolk room of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Each contained an artificial insect that thanks to a system of sensors, responded to human presence by fluttering inside the glass ball, evoking the same tinkling sound of effervescent champagne bubbles. The collaboration between the historic French Champagne brand and design dates back to Art Nouveau. In 1902, Emile Gallé designed the famous “Belle Epoque”, decorated in embossed anemones. “Today, as before”, explains Axelle de Buffevent, style director di Perrier Jouet, “we promote the work of young artists. Mischer and Traxler charm with their ability to transform inspiration taken from nature into visual and acoustic special effects.

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