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Today is not about art (painting, sculpture...) but design. Is design an art form ? For me, without a doubt, yes. And for you ? To demonstrate my point of view, here is French designer, Constance Guisset with her last exhibition Actio at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris...
Lamp Cap, 2014, Edition Moustache
I love this suspended lamp, in black, its looks like a floating and bright Dark Vador's mask. In white, it's completely different, more gentle and subtle. And it's no so expensive. It's own goal of Constance Guisset about her products, she wants that they're accessible to all. On Moustache site
WHO
Born in 1976, Constance Guisset studied economic and social studies at ESSEC with one year in Japan working as assistant to a member of Parliament and participating in the election campaign of the Tokyo City Hall. But at the Galerie Nelson in Paris, she began art studies at the ENSCI in Paris and worked with the Bouroullec's brothers until 2010. In 2009, she opened her own studio.
In 2010, she received the Prix du Créateur at Maison & Object. A lot of rewards for her works as the Wallpaper's Price in 2012 Best Use of Color for the Miror Francis. Collaboration with Molteni&C, Moustache,Nodus... In 2015, interior concept for Novotel Suites.
Aquarium-Cage Bird Duplex, 2010
Miror Francis, 2012
Concept Novotel
WHAT
In her last exhibition Actio at Musée d'Arts Décoratifs (Paris), I re-discovered this designer with her influences, ethics, new works and collaborators. As the artist Laurent Derobert with the room Ravir (Delight), mathematical interpretation of the lamp Vertigo.
Room Ravir with lamp Vertigo
For her influences, Harry Potter is often present, the name of the exhibition Actio or especially with the lamp Levitia with a levitating switch... I love it, only 20 examples. Her dream is to create a chair without foot, in levitation. I hope so...
Sources
Constance Guisset Studio
Expo Actio Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris
Moustache site
Molteni & C
Interview on Elle.it about Actio, English
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