The international art fair ‘Art Basel’ was in Hong Kong in May. An ecstatic moment for art lovers , but also an occasion to take a fresh look at objects around us. While exploring the fair , we selected 10 creations made with everyday objects , that we could reproduce at home…
1. Cassettes
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Gregor Hildebrandt Romy Schneider portrait , Plastic cassettes in wooden case. |
2. Wooden Rulers
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Ruler – Ni Youyu Old-school wooden rulers , create modernity with ancient objects. |
3. Brass Frames
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Modulor – Nadia Kaabi-Linke Brass frames on an anthracite grey wall to create an Art Deco effect. |
4. Lampshades
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Rose-Marie – Andrew Miller Lampshades piled up around a neon to create an original column. |
5. Crates
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Caixa series – Sérgio Sister Well-known by decoration lovers , crates are also exposed in famous art galleries. |
6. Neons
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Wenhua = Ziben (Culture = Commodity) – Alfredo Jaar Writing + Light + Message + Color. |
7. Wallpaper
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Between Red – Sea Hyun Lee Like a Jouy wall covering , customized with paint. |
8. Photographs
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Yee I Lann – Each picture's caption engages the spectator into the scene. Remove the decor to focus on the essence. |
9. Polaroids
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Yellow Sliding – Marco Maggi A graphic work with colored and chiselled polaroids. |
10. Adapters
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Adapt Adapter 2 – Chen Sai Hua Kuan Or how to take a new look at your adapters! |