This book accompanies a major exhibition in the Carte Blanche series at the Musee de Design et d'arts Appliques Contemporains, Lausenne, Switzerland, devoted to the internationally acclaimed Swiss art glassmakers. The plan is to exhibit various aspects of their activity, ranging from design to artistic research, in collaboration with prestigious companies such as Venini of Italy and Schlaepfer, famous in Switzerland in the field of textiles. Moon Circus, the sculpture installation created for Venini, is a suite of blown ...
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This book accompanies a major exhibition in the Carte Blanche series at the Musee de Design et d'arts Appliques Contemporains, Lausenne, Switzerland, devoted to the internationally acclaimed Swiss art glassmakers. The plan is to exhibit various aspects of their activity, ranging from design to artistic research, in collaboration with prestigious companies such as Venini of Italy and Schlaepfer, famous in Switzerland in the field of textiles. Moon Circus, the sculpture installation created for Venini, is a suite of blown glass spheres with delicately crafted surfaces, mounted on gracefully curved vertical metal rods which are attached to a metal frame. The artists use a range of colours and techniques to create a work made entirely by mouth and by hand. Preparatory drawings and sketches of the finished work form a diptych with the pieces, illustrating the working process. A Circus of Spheres highlights the sculpturally formal and aesthetically experimental quality of Baldwin and Guggisberg's work in an ensemble of five sculptures which elaborate on the theme of the sphere. The Guardians series was undertaken in 1996 for the first art glass biennial "Venezia Aperto Vetro". The soaring forms and accentuated modelling of the surfaces echo the fabrics of Screen Textiles, next to which they will be displayed. Screen Textiles is the result of Baldwin and Guggisberg's first collaboration with the textile industry and fashion; in partnership with the Swiss firm Schlaepfer, they were able to transpose the wonderful decorative motifs of their glasswork onto fabrics. The book features a wealth of illustrations, as well as an interview with the artists, and comments by artists and personalities in the field of the Decorative Arts and Design.
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Good. Text in French/English. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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Near Fine; No jacket. 2004 5 Continents. Signed by both Artists. Red hardcover book has paper-covered boards and cloth spine with internal spiral binding. Small 1" long dark line on front cover. Bottom corners very lightly bumped. A few very small dents on bottom edges. Signed by Monica Guggisberg & Philip Baldwin on page opposite title page. 88 pages. 3 foldouts. Text primarily in English with some in French. Signed by author.
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Fine Condition. No Jacket, As Issued. Signed by the Artists. 87 pp., many photographs in color. Text is in French and English. A small scratch to the cover, otherwise a fine copy. Signed by both artists, Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin on the front free endpaper. Foreword by Chantal Prod'hom. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from the Mudac de Lausanne, 23 June-26 September 2004 and the National Glass Center, Sunderland 12 November 2004-31 January 2005.
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