Es Devlin in the museum. Дизайнер Эс Девлин (Es Devlin) ставит шоу для Бейонсе и Кэни Уэста. Музей Виктории и Альберта в Лондоне пригласил звездного сценографа, чтобы создать елку, которую по сложившейся традиции ежегодно ставят при входе. Эс, поклонница кинетического искусства, создала необычный арт-объект, на елку похожий разве что формой. Композиция составлена из множества digital-пластин, на которые проецирируются слова, взятые из отзывов посетителей о музее, оставленных в 2017 году. А из динамиков звучат живые голоса, рассказывающие свои, очень личные истории, связанные с V&A.
The composition is constantly changing, and everyone who comes to the museum can participate in its creation by dictating his text into the microphones installed at the entrance. A special program will process it and issue it on tablets and in speakers. Es sraniruet his creation on the verge of sound and digital with the opera, calling it The Singing Tree (Singing Tree).
Yabu Pushelberg in Othelle. Canadian-American studio Yabu Pushelberg designed a futuristic Christmas tree for Hong Kong's The Upper House. The spectacular design consists of parts of the Cipher luminaire, created for the Czech manufactory Lasvit. Cylinders made of faceted amber glass form an upward-looking cone, traditionally associated with the shape of spruce.
Related: Yabu Pushelberg for Lasvit: Soft Light Geometry
The art object was placed in the hotel lobby and surrounded by windows with festive crystal from the Otto collection, also invented by George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, masters of brilliant solutions and capital-intensive hotel projects. After the holidays, they plan to sell the composition at an auction, all proceeds from which will be transferred to a local organization that helps cancer patients. The Upper House also offers its guests a special Christmas program, including discounts on shopping, packaging and delivery of gifts.
Lee Broome in the restaurant. British designer Lee Broom created a spectacular Christmas tree for the aqua shard restaurant in London, on the 31st floor of The Shard skyscraper in London. (The aqua shard designer trees were created by Vivienne Westwood, Matthew Williamson and David Attenborough.) Lee Broom was helped by the Nude brand. The Cone of The Tree of Glass consists of 245 glass LED lamps. The shimmering six-meter cascade is suspended in the atrium with an enchanting view of London. The lamps were included in the limited edition series, they can be bought through www.leebroom.com (150 lbs. Art.). In February, the Christmas tree will be disassembled and delivered to customers. The designer will transfer all proceeds to the offices of the Red Cross helping victims of terrorist attacks in London and Manchester.
Illaria Venturini Fendi in the Opera. The heiress of the fashionable empire of Fendi, Ilaria Venturini Fendi (Ilaria Venturini Fendi) for some time was responsible for the design of accessories at Home, then led the release of collections of men's shoes. Eleven years ago, she opened her own brand Carmina Campus: under this brand, Hilaria produces unusual art objects from recycled materials. Brand Slamp, producing designer lamps made of plastic, suggested that Hilaria join forces. The designer used the trimming that remains with the release of Slamp models to create an unusual Recycled Tree. The art object is made in a single copy and exhibited in the Neapolitan Opera House. After the New Year, it will be sold at an auction organized by Associazione Sergio Valente, an institution that supports the development of pediatrics in southern Italy.
