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Glitch #04. From the series Glitch
Yongwon Noh
Design - 17 x 6.9 x 6.9 cm Design - 6.7 x 2.7 x 2.7 inch
£590
Glitch #03. From the series Glitch
Yongwon Noh
Design - 15.7 x 6.9 x 6.9 cm Design - 6.2 x 2.7 x 2.7 inch
£590
Jjirasi Vase #03. From the series Jjirasi Vase
Yongwon Noh
Design - 16 x 16 x 16 cm Design - 6.3 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
£843
Glitch #02. From the series Glitch
Yongwon Noh
Design - 18.8 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm Design - 7.4 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch
£590
Glitch #01. From the series Glitch
Yongwon Noh
Design - 26.9 x 9.9 x 9.9 cm Design - 10.6 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
£675
Panther Bubble (Green Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 9 x 20 x 4 cm Design - 3.5 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch
£359
L'Ours Pompon Orlinski (Gold Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 12 x 23 x 4.5 cm Design - 4.7 x 9.1 x 1.8 inch
£359
Bird of paradise colors
Irena Tone
Design - 29 x 39 x 0.1 cm Design - 11.4 x 15.4 x 0 inch
£449 £404
Les mauvaises langues parlent les bonnes donnent des orgasmes
Clea Lala
Design - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Design - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
£539
Accent chair, lounge chair, seating
Poonam Choudhary
Design - 96.5 x 78.7 x 61 cm Design - 38 x 31 x 24 inch
£1,096
Wolf Spirit (Pearl Grey Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 14 x 13 x 4 cm Design - 5.5 x 5.1 x 1.6 inch
£269
Geometry Various golden Acrylic wall art
Irena Tone
Design - 30 x 30 x 3.7 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.5 inch
£288
Jjirasi Vase #04. From the series Jjirasi Vase
Yongwon Noh
Design - 16.8 x 14 x 14 cm Design - 6.6 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
£675
Sommerso Elegant Vase - Propeller, twisted
Josef Hospodka
Design - 25.5 x 12 x 12 cm Design - 10 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
£306
Sommerso Vase - Propeller, twisted
Josef Hospodka
Design - 21.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm Design - 8.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 inch
£306
Allure - Signature Bench
Poonam Choudhary
Design - 44.5 x 142 x 48 cm Design - 17.5 x 55.9 x 18.9 inch
£1,265
Seo of 6 Oyster shell Incenses Holder
WKND Lab
Design - 30 x 13.5 x 0.5 cm Design - 11.8 x 5.3 x 0.2 inch
£148
Jean-Michel Basquiat #11 100% & 400% Set
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
£175
Dissected Companion Brown/Red 1000%
Kaws
Design - 71.8 x 35.6 x 22.9 cm Design - 28.3 x 14 x 9 inch
£13,389
Invader Prints On Paper, catalogue raisonné 1st edition
Invader
Design - 27 x 20 x 4 cm Design - 10.6 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch
£134
Maeduep; A Cicada. Candle sconce / Backflow Incense Burner
WKND Lab
Design - 105.9 x 34.8 x 18.8 cm Design - 41.7 x 13.7 x 7.4 inch
£1,484
Panther Bubble (Green Edition)
Richard Orlinski
Design - 9 x 20 x 4 cm Design - 3.5 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch
£359
Peinture blanche pour idées noires
Clea Lala
Design - 120 x 65 x 2 cm Design - 47.2 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
£2,246
Do you know what is sexy ? a real conversation
Clea Lala
Design - 120 x 65 x 2 cm Design - 47.2 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
£2,246
Artisitc Vase, pattern number 9318
Jan Beranek
Design - 26 x 12 x 12 cm Design - 10.2 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
£404 £364
Artisitc Vase, pattern number 9318
Jan Beranek
Design - 21 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm Design - 8.3 x 4.1 x 4.1 inch
£377
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Maison avec une grande histoire, Rome II
Alexei Lantsev
Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
£2,426
The Mother of Dreams
Ewelina Skowronska
Painting - 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
£1,662
Drawing No. 453
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
£1,078
Serie Terra Retrato en fondo beige
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
£776
Peinture 03-2023-18
Alain Bécanne
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
£1,078
Design
Design within the confines of art history is a creative activity or object, most frequently with an industrial or commercial undertone. Objects made under the heading of design are often a reflection of social, political, scientific, and environmental causes. Design has been used as a means to solve problems, as a fundamental objective behind the medium is to create new possibilities or to improve a process. These objects typically are immersive, including an element of interaction between the user and the material itself. At the crux of it all, creators have turned to design as a means to improve the quality of life for humankind. Design is also multidisciplinarity to its core and has been nourished by the arts for centuries.
Design has evidently evolved since its conception. Highly influenced by societal issues and politics, as well as parallel art movements, design objects reflect the period from which they were made. Although similar, it is important to distinguish the difference between design and Decorative Arts, a 19th-century movement known for the creation of art objects. In the century that followed, art and design were undeniably affected by global turmoil and politics, impacting artists universally, resulting in the birth of an array of art movements.
The 20th-century was a period of tremendous artistic upheaval. Design, art, performance, and theater were all tremendously impacted by the two world wars and the Cold War. On top of this, society was rapidly evolving, with rising social and political movements, such as voting rights and women's suffrage. As the world continued to change and progress, so did the world of art. Design belonged to many, if not all, of the major art movements of the 20th-century; including, Art Nouveau, Modernism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Postmodernism.
Design continued to evolve into the 21st century, paving the way for contemporary design. There are various misconceptions when it comes to contemporary design. Typically, confusion comes into place when the lines are blurred between the terms “design" and “style." Many use these words interchangeably, but it is important to note the distinguishing factors. Style is part of the design process. Once you have designed the functionality of the piece you are part of the way to the final design. Beyond this, creators will often ponder the definition of design in the 21st century. Designers and artists have drawn upon various 20th-century movements, such as Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Minimalism, and even, Holywood Regenycy.
Some people oppose the idea that design objects can be considered works of art. However, the borders are porous as some of them emphasize artistic features and are singular and unique. Like artists, designers imagine their pieces as personal creations or are released in limited quantities. Their works are often a means to express their visions of the world. It is important to note that collaborations between artists and designers reinforce the links between these two universes, animated by the same search for beauty. Discover a carefully chosen selection of design objects that span an array of movements, from the past to the present!