Travelling Art at Schiphol
Dutch artists and designers exhibit at Schiphol
Recently Amsterdam Airport Schiphol gives Dutch artists the opportunity to exhibit their work free of charge in four transportable display cases. The title of this mobile exhibition is Travelling Art. The contents of the travelling exhibition are changed every three months. The display cases were designed by Fiction Factory and can be found beyond passport control in the B/C Corridor at Schiphol. Travelling Art is primarily for the Dutch, but also the international passenger to get acquainted with Dutch art and designers.
The first series includes a steel chair after a design by Rietveld and currently in production at Gispen, bags by the young Dutch designer Gonnie Janssen and the Dog Suit by G-Star. A strong, stylish umbrella designed by senz° is also on display.
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Are you curious about the works currently on display as Travelling Art? Watch the video at www.schipholtv.com
More information about the works and their designers:
1. senz° umbrella van senz°
Smart, strong and stylish! The senz° umbrella plays with the wind, doesn't go inside out and is wind resistance up to wind force 10! Its unique design provides you perfect visibility with the best possible rain protection, while the smart eye-saver tips protect your eyes. The senz° umbrella is a winner of multiple design awards all over the world.
senz° was started by three Dutch industrial design students that were frustrated with traditional umbrellas that tend to break easily, turn inside-out and poke you in the eye. The design challenge was to design the ultimate umbrella and eliminate all of the well known umbrella struggles that mankind has suffered from since the invention of the umbrella 3400 years ago.
www.senzumbrellas.com
2. Dog Suit van G-star
The Dog Suit is an extreme dog handling outfit that utilizes the rugged nature of raw denim to fashion a full body protective suit for those individuals tasked with the training of dangerous attack dogs. Functional elements have been fused together to create a futuristic suit. From its conception in 1989, G-Star has been known for its innovative and cutting edge style in the world of denim. Through the RAW Protection concept, G-Star pushes the boundaries of what is possible with denim, crafting unique pieces that evolve the brand's design language by exploring the concept of protective clothing in the modern world.
www.g-star.com
3. Harmonica Bag van Janssen Bags
The goal was to design a bag that would always be the right size - an elegant bag for the evening that could also be used as a shopping bag. The result was a collection of bags named 'Flexible Volume', an example is shown here. The flexible lower part adjusts to fit its contents.
The designer, Gonnie Janssen, graduated with a degree in 3D Design from the Utrecht School of Arts. In collaboration with the Dutch company SL BV she has started the label Janssen Bags, aiming to produce new and inventive designs using high quality materials. The label combines fresh Dutch design with years of production experience.
www.janssenbags.com
4. Mondial Chair van Gerrit Rietveld
Gerrit Rietveld designed the Mondial chair specifically for the World Exhibition held in Brussels in 1958. The Mondial was Rietveld's 'chair for the world'. The Mondial is both a minimalist and innovative design, created by one of the most prominent furniture designers of the 20th century. Gispen has launched a special re-issue of Rietveld's aluminum chair 2006,
The new Mondial is an authentic reissue of the original design by Gerrit Th. Rietveld. The Mondial, the only project chair ever to be designed by Rietveld, is now available in 6 different colours. Gispen is in charge of the distribution and sales of the Mondial 2006 for the commercial market.
Characteristic for the Mondial is the minimalist and clear K-profile. The back, seat, legs and optional arm rests come together at one central torsion tube. That gives the Mondial its fascinating simplicity. The Mondial, is available in two models: with and without arm rests and partly bakelite arm rests. The back and the seat are pressed out of an aluminum sheet. The frame is of a bent steel sheet. The back and seat are joined together by poprivets. The caps on the legs are in black PVC.
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld (1888-1964) is internationally regarded as one of the great innovative furniture and interior designers of the 20th century. Although his entire work comprises more than 200 items, Rietveld became best known as an architect, thanks to the Rietveld-Schröderhuis in Utrecht, which he designed in 1924 according to the ideas of De Stijl.
www.gispen.com
