IC Design
Man Ray Chess Set
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DESCRIPTION
This design was inspired by Man Ray's lifelong friendship with avid chess player and fellow artist Marcel Duchamp. In this re-edition of the 1920s Wooden Chess Set, a metal version of which is in the MoMA collection, Man Ray translates traditional chess pieces in geometric forms.
DETAILS & DIMENSIONS
- Made of solid beech wood
- Chess board size: 17”w x 17”h x 3/4”D
- Chess pieces size: King & Queen 3.25” Bishop 2.75”, Knight 2” Rook and Pawn 1.4”
- Chess pieces and board are sold separately.
Sophie Taeuber Arp 1918 Dada Marionettes Figurines
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DESCRIPTION
These posable figurines are based on the original 1918 Dada marionettes by Sophie Taeuber-Arp.
The original marionettes (17" all) were created by Taeuber-Arp for a richly embellished Dada version of “King Stag”, a tragicomedy by Carlo Gozzi. Taeuber-Arp’s revered creations, long known only in artist circles, are among the most important art works of the avant-garde, merging Dada performance with Constructivist and Concrete art. Created in collaboration with the Museum fur Gestalting Zurich and hand-crafted in Germany.
DETAILS & DIMENSIONS
- Hand crafted in Germany
- Posable wooden figure, no strings
- Licensed edition in collaboration with Museum of Design Zurich
- 17" tall
Set of 12 Bauhaus-era Christmas Ornaments
$195.00
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DESCRIPTION
Designed in 1929/30, possibly by the Bauhaus architect Johannes Gabriel in Dessau; originals from the estate of an architect from Cologne who purchased many objects directly at the Bauhaus.
In celebration of the centennial of the Bauhaus (1919 – 2019) this is a proud re-edit set of 12 turned wood Christmas ornaments. Their clean geometric forms are reminiscent of the costume designs of Oskar Schlemmer for the Triadic Ballet. Crafted in the Black Forest in Germany, to a large extent by hand.
DETAILS & DIMENSIONS
- Hand made in Germany
- Turned maple wood and string
- Set of 12 ornaments gift boxed
- 1.25” (bell), 4” (cone)
- Care Instructions: Dust with soft cloth
Robert Butler Baby Bell Spoon
$60.00
DESCRIPTION
"The challenge was to make a functional baby spoon that was both fun and safe, one that could be used to feed, teeth and entertain, as well as look beautiful." -Robert A. Butler.
Mirror polished stainless steel, this is a spoon, a rattle and a teether all in one. Babies love to pick up the spoon using the spherical bell.
DETAILS & DIMENSIONS
- Designed by Robert A. Butler 2008
- Mirror polished 18/10 stainless steel
- 4.25” l x 1.12” h x 1” w
Man Ray Kuen Surface Cufflinks
$220.00
DESIGN: Man Ray Kuen
DETAILS
- Materials: 925 sterling silver cuff links
- Origin: Made in USA
- Dimensions: 1.5” x 0.75”
ABOUT
The Kuen Surface is the parametrization of a mathematical equation known for being a rare example of “constant negative curvature”. In addition to this claim to fame, symmetry along two of its axes and its resemblance to a human figure holding a disc, give the Kuen Surface particular aesthetic beauty. Man Ray and artists of the surreal and constructivist movements were enthralled by these forms and bridged a gap between modernist art and hidden beauty in mathematics. Today, a resurgence in interest in these complex curved surfaces is made more accessible by 3-D imaging and by exploration in quantum fields. The Kuen Surface begs an answer to the question, “what is beauty?” Man Ray’s 1938 photography and 1948 painting depicting the Kuen Surface inspired these 925 sterling silver pieces.
Man Ray Kuen Surface Silver Pendant
$220.00
DESIGN: Man Ray Kuen
DETAILS
- Materials: NY 925 Sterling Silver
- Origin: Made in USA
- Dimensions: 1 1/2” long x 3/4” wide
ABOUT
The Kuen Surface is the parametrization of a mathematical equation known for being a rare example of “constant negative curvature”. In addition to this claim to fame, symmetry along two of its axes and its resemblance to a human figure holding a disc, give the Kuen Surface particular aesthetic beauty. Man Ray and artists of the surreal and constructivist movements were enthralled by these forms and bridged a gap between modernist art and hidden beauty in mathematics. Today, a resurgence in interest in these complex curved surfaces is made more accessible by 3-D imaging and by exploration in quantum fields. The Kuen Surface begs an answer to the question, “what is beauty?” Man Ray’s 1938 photography and 1948 painting depicting the Kuen Surface inspired these 925 sterling silver pieces.
Man Ray Kuen Surface Silver Earrings
$220.00
DESIGN: Man Ray Kuen
DETAILS
- Materials: 925 sterling silver pendant, with a sterling chain
- Origin: Made in USA
- Dimensions: 1.5” long x .75” wide
ABOUT
The Kuen Surface is the parametrization of a mathematical equation known for being a rare example of “constant negative curvature”. In addition to this claim to fame, symmetry along two of its axes and its resemblance to a human figure holding a disc, give the Kuen Surface particular aesthetic beauty. Man Ray and artists of the surreal and constructivist movements were enthralled by these forms and bridged a gap between modernist art and hidden beauty in mathematics. Today, a resurgence in interest in these complex curved surfaces is made more accessible by 3-D imaging and by exploration in quantum fields. The Kuen Surface begs an answer to the question, “what is beauty?” Man Ray’s 1938 photography and 1948 painting depicting the Kuen Surface inspired these 925 sterling silver pieces.
Kuen Surface Model
$950.00
DESCRIPTION
The beginning of the 20th century saw increasing complexity in the study of mathematics and it heralded the use of three dimensional models as teaching aids. One of these was the Kuen Surface, a rare example of a surface with constant negative curvature, first described by the German mathematician Alfred Enneper (1830-1885).
In 1936 Man Ray was hired by the art journal Cahiers d’Art to photograph the mathematical models of non-euclidean geometry at the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris. These models went on to be exhibited alongside many surrealist and modernist works at the Grand Palais. Man Ray’s series of photographs and paintings called Shakespearean Equations contributed to liberating these forms from the isolation of scientific research, and presented to the public the world of mathematical elegance. This accurate representation of the Kuen surface is made in Germany of walnut wood, in a small production run.
DETAILS & DIMENSIONS
- Made in Germany
- Numbered
- 11” high x 5” Ø
- Solid walnut
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